The Golf Match
The Golf Match
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 1998 11:39:58 -0500
The Pope met with the Cardinals to discuss a proposal from Shimon
Peres, leader of the Jewish nation.
"Your holiness," said one of the Cardinals, "Mr. Peres wants to
determine whether Jews or Catholics are superior by challenging you to
a golf match." The Pope was greatly disturbed, as he had never held a
golf club in his life. "Not to worry," said the Cardinal, "We'll call
America and talk to Jack Nicklaus. We'll make him a Cardinal, he can
play Shimon Peres....we can't lose!" Everyone agreed it was a good
idea. The call was made and, of course, Jack was honored and agreed
to play.
The day after the match, "Cardinal Nicklaus" reported to the
Vatican to inform the Pope of the results of the match. "I came in
second, your holiness," said Nicklaus.
"Second!?" exclaimed the surprised Pope. "You came in second to
Shimon Peres!!??"
"No," Nicklaus said, "second to Rabbi Tiger Woods."
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