Hi everyone- It’s Thursday, July 31st – I’m Keri Murphy and you might be the winner of a NIKE IC putter today on GolfNow’s Trivia Contest.

Hi, everyone and welcome back to another edition of GolfNow’s trivia contest – just one day away from our 400th show - and our featured course for today is the Cimarron Golf Resort in Palm Springs, California – just one more course that makes up our nationwide network of courses where you can save when you book your tee times here with us at www.golfnow.com.

Okay, let’s get right to our trivia question for today, which has to do with just one of several golfers who have also been authors and so, our question for today is:

Which World Golf Hall of Fame member wrote an instructional book that featured a forward by Bing Crosby?

Was it:
A. Lloyd Mangrum
B. Sam Snead
C.Ben Hogan or
D. Byron Nelson

Just mark your answer on the entry form at GolfNow TV and on Monday, we’ll tell you whose book it was and if your answer was correct, then there will be one more entry for our daily drawings with your name on it.

Okay, now let’s find out the answer to our trivia question from yesterday’s show, which was:

What is the only other state that has hosted the WGC tournament now known as the Bridgestone Invitational? — C. Washington

The World Series of Golf began in 1962 at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio and became a PGA Tour event in 1976. Over the years, it went through several name changes before ultimately becoming one of the World Golf Championships event called the NEC Invitational in 1999. But, even under different names, the tournament has been played in Ohio every year for over 40 years now – except in 2002, when it was moved to the Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Washington for just that one year and Craig Perry of Australia shot 15-under par to win and break Tiger Woods’ streak of three consecutive wins at the tournament.

So, if you answered C – then you were right and you’ve added another new entry into our computer for our daily drawings and our prize today is a NIKE IC putter from Golf Digest’s 2008 Hot List. Okay, computer, show me today’s winner:

And our winner today is Terry Kolkmann of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Congratulations, Terry, you’re the second winner from Oklahoma this week and now, to claim this Nike putter, all you have to do is to send an e-mail to me at Keri@golfnow.com within the next 30 days.

Okay, that’s it for our show today but don’t forget that tomorrow is our 400th show and to celebrate we’ve got a really big Big Prize Friday so be sure to watch to see if you’re our winner! I’m Keri Murphy, have a great day and I’ll see you again tomorrow on GolfNow’s Trivia Contest.

Which World Golf Hall of Fame member wrote an instructional book that featured a forward by Bing Crosby?

It’s Wednesday, July 30th and you might win an OGIO stand golf bag - today on GolfNow’s trivia contest.

Hi, everyone, Keri Murphy here at the halfway point for this week with another edition of GolfNow’s trivia contest. Our featured course for today is Hampshire Greens in Silver Spring, Maryland – and it’s just one of more than 1,000 courses in over 20 states that make up our GolfNow network.

Okay, the third and final World Golf Championships event, the Bridgestone Invitational, takes place this week and throughout the history of this tournament, including when it was known as the World Series of Golf, it has always been played at the Firestone Country Club in Ohio, except for only one year and that leads us to today’s trivia question, which is:

What is the only other state that has hosted the WGC tournament now known as the Bridgestone Invitational? Was it:

A. Florida
B. New York
C. Washington
D. Arizona

Just go to the entry form at GolfNow.com to submit your answer and tomorrow, we’ll tell you what tournament it was and, if your answer was correct, then you will add one more entry into our computer for our daily drawings. Okay, let’s find out the answer to our question from yesterday’s show, which was:

Who was the first golfer to win both the U.S. Open and the U.S. Senior Open two times?

Well, Arnold Palmer was the first golfer to win both of these USGA events once, Billy Casper was the first player to win the Senior Open who had two wins at the U.S. Open and Gary Player was the first to win the Senior Open two times with consecutive wins in 1987 and 88, but with just one U.S. Open win. Then, in 1993, with his second win at the Senior Open, Jack Nicklaus became the first golfer to win twice at that tournament after having won, well not just two times, but four times at the U.S. Open. Then, seven years later in 2000, Hale Irwin- who is the Honorary Chairman for this year’s tournament – became the second and last two-time champion who also had at least two wins at the U.S. Open.

So, if you answered A – then you were right, which means that you now have one more entry into our computer for our daily drawings and our prize today is an OGIO Grom stand golf bag . Okay, computer, show me today’s winner:

And our winner today is Elaine Prescott of Tracy, California. Congratulations, Elaine, and now, to claim your prize, just send an e-mail to me at keri@golfnow.com within the next 30 days and we will send your prize out to you.

Have you downloaded the GolfNow/Yahoo widget yet? You know, the one that lets you get our Hot Deals tee times with our biggest savings that aren’t available on our website delivered right to your computer desktop? Well, if not, then please be sure to check it out right after today’s show and save up to 70% with the #1 tee time website in thenation – GolfNow.com. I’m Keri Murphy and I’ll see you again tomorrow here on GolfNow’s Trivia Contest.

What is the only other state that has hosted the WGC tournament now known as the Bridgestone Invitational?

It’s Tuesday, July 29th and you might win a Golf Channel prize package - today on GolfNow’s trivia contest.

Hi, everyone, I’m Keri Murphy, host of the Golf Channel’s new reality show, Highway 18, back again with another edition of GolfNow’s trivia contest. Our featured course for today is the Wigwam Resort in Phoenix- another course in our GolfNow network where you can find great savings when you book your tee times online with us at www.GolfNow.com.

Okay, there’s a lot going on in golf this week with the Women’s British Open and the U.S. Senior Open AND the World Golf Championship’s Bridgestone Invitational all taking place so, we’re going to test your knowledge on each of these tournaments this week and we’ll start with the Senior Open and our question for today is:

Who was the first golfer to win both the U.S. Open and the U.S. Senior Open two times? Was it:

A. Jack Nicklaus
B. Billy Casper
C. Lee Trevino
D. Hale Irwin

Just go to the entry form at GolfNow.com to submit your answer and tomorrow, we’ll tell you who it was and, if your answer was correct, then you will add one more entry into our computer for our daily drawings. Okay, let’s find out the answer to our question from yesterday’s show, which was:

Which country hosts the annual Chivas Snow Golf Championship?

Although the World Ice Golf Championship in Greenland has been cancelled over the last several years due to thinning ice, the Chivas Snow Golf Championship held in St. Moritz, Switzerland has been played for almost 30 years. Over 75 people from 12 different countries competed this past January and golfers included this year’s men’s winner, Italy’s Costantino Rocca, plus Chile’s Christian Leon and Rishi Nahrain from India, along with Polish celebrity chef Karol Okrasa and Italian jockey Frankie Dettori. In the women’s category, competitors included Slovenian model Katarina Cas, world champion equestrian and British Royal Zara Phillips and this year’s winnner of the women’s trophy, German golfer Dagmar Gade.

So, if you answered D – then you were right, which means that you now have one more entry into our computer for our daily drawings and because tonight is the second episode of Highway 18 = my new show on The Golf Channel, our prize today is a Golf Channel prize package. Okay, computer, show me today’s winner:

And our winner today is David Hogan of Lancaster, California. Congratulations, David, and now, to claim this Golf Channel prize package, just send an e-mail to me at keri@golfnow.com within the next 30 days and don’t forget to tune in tonight at 10pm eastern time for the second episode of Highway 18, only on The Golf Channel.

Okay, that’s it for our show today. On tonight’s episode of Highway 18, it’s a full-throttle sprint as the teams combat the elements and each other while hitting shots on the gridiron and then test their skill against replicas of some of the most famous golf holes in the world, ranging from Augusta National’s Amen Corner to St. Andrews’ Road Hole. So, be sure to join me tonight at 10pm Eastern Time for Highway 18, only on The Golf Channel. I’m KM, have a great day and I’ll see you again tomorrow here on GolfNow’s Trivia Contest.

It’s Monday, July 28th – I’m Keri Murphy and we start the countdown to our 400th show - today on GolfNow’s trivia contest.

Hi, everyone, welcome back to GolfNow’s Trivia Contest and this Friday is going to be our 400th show and we have a great prize to give away so be sure to mark your calenders. Our featured GolfNow network course for today is the Siena Golf Club in Las Vegas – just one of more than 1,000 courses in over 20 states where you can save when you book online with us at www.golfnow.com – the #1 tee time website in the nation.

Okay, let’s just get right to our first trivia question for this week. Okay, we still have a lot of summer left but sometimes the heat can get a little intense out on the golf course so, when that happens, maybe you can imagine you’re playing in a tournament where it’s pretty much impossible to stay warm and so, with that in mind, our question for today is:

Which country hosts the annual Chivas Snow Golf Championship? Is it:

A. Greenland
B. Sweden
C. Russia
D. Switzerland

As always, just mark your answer on the entry form at GolfNow.com and tomorrow, we’ll tell you where this very cool golf tournament is held and, if your answer was correct, then you’ll have one more entry in our computer with your name on it for our daily drawings.

Okay, now, let’s find out the answer to our question from last Friday’s show, which was:

What was the first company to make a matched set of golf clubs in the United States?

Working with golfer Bobby Jones, A.G. Spalding and Company not only designed the first set of matched golf clubs, but also the first set that featured steel shafts instead of hickory.They also replaced the old Scottish names of each club with the numbered set, which is the standard today. Jones rejected over 200 clubs before he was satisfied and the set, which featured his name, came out in 1932 and were top sellers for years afterwards.
So, if you answered A – then you were right, which means that you now have one more entry into our computer for our daily drawings and, since we were just talking about Bobby Jones first set of clubs, our prize today is an official Bobby Jones signature wedge. Okay, computer, show me today’s winner:

And our winner today is Brett Neff of Yukon, Oklahoma and Brett, to claim this Bobby Jones wedge, just send an e-mail to me at keri@golfnow.com within the next 30 days.

Okay, that’s it for today’s show. The second episode of The Golf Channel’s new series Highway 18, with me as your host, airs tomorrow night at 10pm eastern time and if you haven’t already seen the sneak peek for tomorrow’s episode, then be sure to click on the Highway 18 logo here on our home page. I’m Keri Murphy, have a great Monday everyone and I’ll see you again tomorrow here on GolfNow’s Trivia Contest.

Who was the first golfer to win both the U.S. Open and the U.S. Senior Open two times?

Which country hosts the annual Chivas Snow Golf Championship?

It’s Friday, July 25th and it’s the last day of our Free golf and free gas week - today on Golf Now’s Trivia Contest.

Hey there, Keri Murphy here with the final trivia contest for this week here on GolfNow.com and our featured course for today is Somerset Golf Club in Richmond, Virginia – another course in our GolfNow network where you can save when you book online with us at www.GolfNow.com - the #1 tee time website in the nation.

Okay, let’s just get right to our final trivia question for this week, which has to do with golf equipment and our question is:

What was the first company to make a matched set of golf clubs in the United States?

Was it:

A. Spalding

B. Wilson

C. Dunlop or

D. MacGregor

Just mark your answer on the entry form at GolfNow.com and on Monday’s show, we’ll tell you which company it was and we’ll see if your answer was correct and earned you another entry into our computer for our daily drawings.

Now, let’s find out the answer to our trivia question from yesterday’s show, which was:

Which country has won the most times the most wins at the Evian Masters?

The LET’s Evian Masters in France was founded in 1994 and five different countries that have been represented by winners in this tournament since that time. France has come close several times but hasn’t seen a winner yet and Japan had one champion in Hiromi Kobayahsi, who won in 1997. Next up is Australia with two winners, and England and the U.S. have each won three times, including Natalie Gulbis’ victory last year in a sudden death playoff. But, the country with the most winners is Sweden, with five champions including Helen Alfredsson’s win at the very first tournament and Annika Sorenstam’s wins in 2000 and 2002.

So, if you answered C - then you were right and you’ve added one more entry into our computer for our daily drawings where you can win great golf prizes and today is the last day of our free golf and free gas week which means that our winner today is going to receive one free round of golf from Golfnow.com plus a free $50 golfnow gas card and we’ll also throw in a dozen personalized Titleist Pro-V1’s to try use during that free round. Okay, computer, show me today’s winner:

And our winner today is Chris Epper of Chandler, Arizona. Congratulations, Chris, you’ve just won free golf and gas plus a dozen Pro-V1’s and, in order to claim these prizes, all you have to do is send me an e-mail to me at Keri@golfnow.com within the next 30 days.

Okay, that wraps up another week here on GolfNow’s trivia contest. Thanks to Bob Burns golf and to Basic golf for their prizes this week and be sure to check out the other products that they have for you by clicking on their ads on our website. Plus, thanks to Annie and everyone over at girls golf for my wardrobe, and a big thanks to all of you who played this week including – of course - all of our winners. Also, a big thanks to everyone who wrote me this week about how much they liked Highway 18 and stay tuned because right after today’s trivia show we have a sneak peek at next week’s episode. Of course, don’t forget that when you’re ready to book your next tee time, then come see us at GolfNow.com and you can save up to 70% on more than 1,000 courses in over 20 states. I’m Keri Murphy, have a great weekend everyone and I’ll see you back again next week for more fun golf trivia and great golf prizes here on GolfNow.com – the #1 tee time website in the nation!

What was the first company to make a matched set of golf clubs in the United States?