U.S. Open Champion's Nickname or San Diego Bar?
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El Pato
U.S. Open Champion
Bar
ANSWER: Angel "The Duck" Cabrera became the first Argentinian golfer to win the U.S. Open when he chuckled and smiled his way to victory at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania last year. Angel "The Duck" Cabrera became the first Argentinian golfer to win the U.S. Open when he chuckled and smiled his way to victory at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania last year.
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The Haig
U.S. Open Champion
Bar
ANSWER: Walter "The Haig" Hagen won two U.S. Open championships- the first in 1914 at Midlothian Country Club in Midlothian, Illinois, and the second in 1919 at the Brae Burn Country Club in West Newton, Massachusetts. Hagen is a golf legend who is third all-time behind Tiger and Jack with 11 major championships. Walter "The Haig" Hagen won two U.S. Open championships- the first in 1914 at Midlothian Country Club in Midlothian, Illinois, and the second in 1919 at the Brae Burn Country Club in West Newton, Massachusetts. Hagen is a golf legend who is third all-time behind Tiger and Jack with 11 major championships.
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The Golden Bear
U.S. Open Champion
Bar
ANSWER: Jack "The Golden Bear" Nicklaus has won the most major championships (18) of any golfer, including four U.S. Open championships. Tiger is chasing him with 13 major championships and will try to cut the lead to four with a win at Torrey Pines this weekend (where he dominates consistently). Jack "The Golden Bear" Nicklaus has won the most major championships (18) of any golfer, including four U.S. Open championships. Tiger is chasing him with 13 major championships and will try to cut the lead to four with a win at Torrey Pines this weekend (where he dominates consistently).
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The Tilted Stick
U.S. Open Champion
Bar
ANSWER: The Tilted Stick is a pool joint/bar on Voltaire Street in the Ocean Beach section of town. The Tilted Stick is a pool joint/bar on Voltaire Street in the Ocean Beach section of town.
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The Silver Scot
U.S. Open Champion
Bar
ANSWER: Tommy "The Silver Scot" Armour won the 1927 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania. Tommy "The Silver Scot" Armour won the 1927 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania.
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The Big Easy
U.S. Open Champion
Bar
ANSWER: Ernie "The Big Easy" Els, a native of South Africa, won two U.S. Open championships. The first in 1994 at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania, and the second in 1997 at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Marlyand. Ernie Els, Retief Goosen and Gary Player are the only three South Africans to win the U.S. Open. Ernie "The Big Easy" Els, a native of South Africa, won two U.S. Open championships. The first in 1994 at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania, and the second in 1997 at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Marlyand. Ernie Els, Retief Goosen and Gary Player are the only three South Africans to win the U.S. Open.
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The Dog
U.S. Open Champion
Bar
ANSWER: The Dog, on the corner of Everts and Garnet avenues in Pacific Beach has a $1 draft night on Wednesday. It's pretty spectacular. If you have one of each of the available beers on tap in a single session, it's gamely referred to as "running the gauntlet." The Dog, on the corner of Everts and Garnet avenues in Pacific Beach has a $1 draft night on Wednesday. It's pretty spectacular. If you have one of each of the available beers on tap in a single session, it's gamely referred to as "running the gauntlet."
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En Fuego
U.S. Open Champion
Bar
ANSWER: En Fuego Cantina and Grill is my favorite Mexican restaurant in the city. Located right by the beach in Del Mar, their Tuesday Taco specials are tough to beat and quickly became a staple of my weekly diet regimen. I recommend sitting in the open courtyard a flight below the main dining floor (they've got a running fountain). Make your reservations today:
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The Merry Mex
U.S. Open Champion
Bar
ANSWER: Lee "The Merry Mex" Trevino is an icon in the Mexican-American community. He is also known as "Supermex." Trevino won two U.S. Opens- the first in 1968 at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y., and the second in 1971 Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Lee "The Merry Mex" Trevino is an icon in the Mexican-American community. He is also known as "Supermex." Trevino won two U.S. Opens- the first in 1968 at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y., and the second in 1971 Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
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The Green Flash
U.S. Open Champion
Bar
ANSWER: We're not talking about putting greens here. The Green Flash is a beachfront restaurant and bar named after an optical phenomenon that many of you may have heard about in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. The phenomenon is pretty well explained on the restaurant's official website: http://www.greenflashrestaurant.com/3.html We're not talking about putting greens here. The Green Flash is a beachfront restaurant and bar named after an optical phenomenon that many of you may have heard about in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. The phenomenon is pretty well explained on the restaurant's official website: http://www.greenflashrestaurant.com/3.html
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The Silver Fox
U.S. Open Champion
Bar
ANSWER: The Silver Fox features prominently on the Pacific Beach social scene. It enjoys the dubious distinction of my friend Lindsay Boll's favorite bar in the city and is renown (sort of) for its $2 "You-Call-Its" drink special on Thursday night. The Silver Fox features prominently on the Pacific Beach social scene. It enjoys the dubious distinction of my friend Lindsay Boll's favorite bar in the city and is renown (sort of) for its $2 "You-Call-Its" drink special on Thursday night.
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The Harp
U.S. Open Champion
Bar
ANSWER: The Harp is not a nickname for a silky smooth Celtic golfer with a musical-sounding swing. Rather, it's an Irish bar on Newport Avenue in Ocean Beach. The Harp is not a nickname for a silky smooth Celtic golfer with a musical-sounding swing. Rather, it's an Irish bar on Newport Avenue in Ocean Beach.
