138th Open Golf Championship

Today sees the start of the Open Golf Championship (the 'British' Open to our American cousins!) on the Ailsa Course at Turnberry. Can Tiger win his fourth Claret Jug, will Harrington get out of his slump and win again or could Monty do it this time? I'll be watching as much as I can on the BBC. It looks like a great course and should be a thrilling tournament!

Your Thursday questions are: -

1. Who became President of Iraq today in 1979?
   
   
2. 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson (right) was born today in 1888 and finished his baseball career at which club?
   
   
   
3. Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with which planet today in 1994? (Collisions continued until 22nd July)
   

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Boeing 707; 2. United Kingdom (Hampshire); 3. Napoleon Bonaparte

Colin Montgomerie - 500 Not Out

When he tees off at the Andalucia Open, Colin Montgomerie will be starting his 500th Tour Event! Congratulations to him and hopefully there will be many more! He's aiming at 650! (Hopefully this link will play wherever you are!)

Your Thursday teasers are: -

1. Who starred as Fanny Brice when the musical "Funny Girl" opened on Broadway today in 1964?

   
   
2. Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins (right), who was born today in 1941, wrote which 2006 book that challenges the existence of a 'supernatural creator'?
   
   
3. East Pakistan, which declared independence today in 1971, is now known by what name?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Six; 2. Carrie Bradshaw; 3. Hercules

Colin Montgomerie European Ryder Cup Captain

For the next Ryder Cup match, to be played at The Celtic Manor Resort in 2010, the European captain is to be Colin Montgomerie.

As someone who like to follow a little white ball around the countryside, I think this is a great choice. I am a big fan of Monty and hope he can capture the form he showed as a player in his role as captain.

So, today's questions are: -

1. Which university refused to give Margaret Thatcher an honorary degree today in 1986?


2. In which US State was Oprah Winfrey born today in 1954(pictured, right, at her 50th birthday party)?


3. What was the most famous quote from Brenda Ann Spencer who went on a shooting spree at her local school in San Diego, killing two people, today in 1979?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Henry Morton Stanley; 2. Frodo Baggins; 3. Danny DeVito