Jack Burke wins 1956 Masters Tournament golf championship, with amateur Ken Venturi finishing only one stroke behind

Jack Burke wins 1956 Masters Tournament golf championship, with amateur Ken Venturi finishing only one stroke behind

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History, Sports, English

9th - 12th Grade

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The video recounts the dramatic events of the Masters at Augusta National, where amateur Ken Venturi initially leads the field. Despite being challenged by Carrie Middlecoff, Venturi maintains his lead until Jack Burke stages a remarkable comeback from eight strokes behind. Burke's final putt secures his victory with a total score of 289, while Venturi misses the chance to tie. Burke celebrates his first major championship triumph.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was leading the Masters tournament through the first three rounds?

Arnold Palmer

Jack Burke

Ken Venturi

Carrie Middlecoff

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which previous Masters winner was challenging Ken Venturi?

Sam Snead

Carrie Middlecoff

Ben Hogan

Jack Nicklaus

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many strokes behind was Jack Burke before his comeback?

Seven

Six

Eight

Five

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Jack Burke's final score that secured his victory?

290

289

288

291

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Ken Venturi need to do on the last hole to tie with Jack Burke?

Make an eagle

Make a birdie

Make a par

Make a bogey