Golf's Major Championships

[Watney99]

Can't believe you guys are talking about BB III! How about the Darren Clarke meltdown? Opens with 4 of 5 birdies and I think that put him at -14 and 4 strokes up on the field. 13 more holes and he is at -5 tied for 2nd?!?! And just think if he doesn't get the break of a lifetime with that ball STOPPING on the rail?!? And those guys, Love III, Furyk, Pampling probably thought they were completely out of it and any kind of move, they might have won the darn thing!

``I can't believe I've done what I've done,'' Clarke said.

Speaking of blowing smoke, looks like Cardinal Francis Arinze of Nigeria picked up a lot of action when his odds slid because he shows back up as the front runner this AM. I wonder if there is someway to box all the italians?

Francis Arinze (Nigeria) 3 - 1
Joseph Ratzinger (Germany) 9 - 2
Jean-Marie Lustiger (France) 5 - 1
Dionigi Tettamanzi (Italy) 7 - 1
Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini (Italy) 7 - 1
Claudio Hummes (Brazil) 8 - 1

Benedict is a slight fav over JP for next papal name
Benedict 3 - 1
John Paul 4 - 1
Pius 6 - 1
Peter 8 - 1

And it looks like we'll see some white smoke sooner rather than later. I think 4 days is a sucker bet. If it goes that long, don't they take the 4th day off from voting and spend it praying for guidance or something?

One Day 14 - 1
Two Days 6 - 4
Three Days 6 - 4
Four Days 9 - 1
Five Days 7 - 2
Six days or more 7 - 1