FW: golf

> > Another Round of Golf:   Cardinal for a Day
> >      
> > > The Pope met with his cardinals to discuss a proposal from
> Benjamin 
> > > Netanyahu, the leader of Israel.  "Your Holiness," said one of the
> > > 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 it was a good idea, but he had never held a golf
> club 
> > > in his hand.  "Have we not," he asked,  "a cardinal who can
> represent 
> > > me against the leader of Israel?"  "None that plays golf very
> well," a 
> > > cardinal said.  "But, he added, "there is 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 Benjamin 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.  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 the
> 
> > > golfer.
> > > "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?" the Pope asked.
> > > Nicklaus sighed.  "I lost to Rabbi Woods by three strokes."