Congratulations
to Paul Zambito for a low gross of 84 and to Harry Troupe for a low net of 70.
It
was just one of those best weather days we have had this season and I thought
the course overall was in great shape.
Stay
dry and warm tomorrow and have a good week
Subject: The golf
challenge between faiths
The Pope met with his
Cardinals to discuss a proposal from Benjamin Netanyahu, the leader of
Israel.
"Your
Holiness", said one of his Cardinals, "Mr Netanyahu wants to
challenge you to a game of golf to show the friendship and ecumenical spirit
shared by the Jewish and Catholic faiths."
The Pope thought this
was a good idea but he had never held a golf club in his hands. "Don't we
have a Cardinal to represent me?" he asked.
"None who plays
very well," a Cardinal replied. "But, there's a man named Jack
Nicklaus, an American golfer who is a devout Catholic. We can offer to make him
a Cardinal. Then ask him to play Mr. Netanyahu as your personal representative.
In addition, to showing our spirit of cooperation, we'll also win the
match."
Everyone agreed it was a
good idea. The call was made and of course, Nicklaus was honored and agreed to
play.
The day after the match,
Nicklaus reported to the Vatican to inform the Pope of the result. "I have
some good news and some bad news, your Holiness, " said Nicklaus.
"Tell me the good
news first, Cardinal Nicklaus," said the Pope.
"Well, your
Holiness, I don't like to brag, but even though I've played some pretty
terrific rounds of golf in my life, this was the best I have ever played, by
far. I must have been inspired from above. My drives were long and true, my
irons were accurate and purposeful, and my putting was perfect. With all due
respect, my play was truly miraculous."
"There's bad
news?" asked the Pope.
"Yes, I lost by
three strokes to Rabbi Tiger Woods.”
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