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 hand.
"Don't we have a Cardinal to represent me?" he asked.
"None that plays very well," a Cardinal replied. "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 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.
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've 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.
"Yes," Nicklaus sighed.
"I lost to Rabbi Tiger Woods by three strokes."
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 hand.
"Don't we have a Cardinal to represent me?" he asked.
"None that plays very well," a Cardinal replied. "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 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.
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've 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.
"Yes," Nicklaus sighed.
"I lost to Rabbi Tiger Woods by three strokes."
made my night lol