Sports quiz of the week: Ryder Cup, Sam Allardyce and Arnold Palmer's cocktail

Will Darren Clarke lift the trophy he first won as a player in 1997? Photograph: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

1. Who is the highest ranked golfer not playing in the Ryder Cup?

   1. Adam Scott

   2. Jason Day

   3. Branden Grace

   4. Louis Oosthuizen

2. When did USA last win the competition?

   1. 1999

   2. 2002

   3. 2008

   4. 2010

3. Which golfer has played in a record 11 Ryder Cups and won a record 25 points?

   1. Bernhard Langer

   2. Phil Mickelson

   3. Nick Faldo

   4. Arnold Palmer

4. Which of these managers has taken charge of the England football team for more than one match?

   1. Peter Taylor

   2. Sam Allardyce

   3. Howard Wilkinson

   4. Stuart Pearce

5. What is unusual about Hartlepool United's goal of the month competition for September?

   1. They only scored one goal so it has already won by default

   2. It was won by an own goal scored by a Luton Town player

   3. All five contenders were scored by the same player

   4. The winner has already been given their goal of the season award

6. Which footballer offered support to Sam Allardyce with the words: 'So sorry for this story big sam! U were the right man for England and I still believe u are! Doesn't matter what u did or what u said we all do mistakes. The most important is we still love u! Thanks for everything'?

   1. Kevin Nolan

   2. Youri Djorkaeff

   3. Jay-Jay Okocha

   4. Nicolas Anelka

7. Francesco Totti turned 40 this week. At what age did he become the Roma captain?

   1. 19

   2. 22

   3. 26

   4. 29

8. Which two ingredients make up Arnold Palmer's famous drink, the Arnold Palmer?

   1. Vodka and orange

   2. Iced tea and lemonade

   3. Coca-Cola and red wine

   4. Cider and lime juice

9. How much prize money is on offer for the golfers at the Ryder Cup?

   1. $1,000,000 each

   2. $100,000 each

   3. $2,016 each

   4. None

10. Which two teams remain unbeaten in the Premier League?

    1. Manchester City and Arsenal

    2. Everton and Tottenham

    3. Arsenal and Liverpool

    4. Tottenham and Manchester City

Solutions

1:B - The world No1, 2:C - Europe have won six of the last seven tournaments. , 3:C - Although he was the captain when Europe last lost, in 2008., 4:C - Wilkinson was in charge for 2-0 defeat to France in 1999 a goalless draw against Finland in 2000., 5:C - As the club website put it: 'So will it be Nathan Thomas, Nathan Thomas, Nathan Thomas, Nathan Thomas or Nathan Thomas?' , 6:D - Anelka played under Allardyce at Bolton., 7:B - He made his debut at 16, became captain at 22 and last scored for them – with a penalty past Joe Hart – on Sunday afternoon., 8:B - Add in some vodka and you have a John Daly., 9:D - They'll survive, 10:D - They meet at White Hart Lane on Sunday

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