Aug 15

Checking 2005 Major Predictions

Well, the final major of 2005 is in the books. Let’s check my predictions made in January:

“Major winners: Master’s – Mickelson; US Open – Singh; British Open – Woods; PGA – Singh. That’s right, all big names. No darkhorses this year.”

3 out of 4 were not dark horses. Only Michael Campbell, US Open Champ, came out of the pack. Significantly, he has Polynesian ancestry in common with Vijay. Genetically speaking, that’s as close as a guy could come to getting that prediction right–without actually getting it right, that is.

Mickelson came in 10th at the Master’s, but won the PGA. Not bad. And Tiger at the British, well, I don’t want to brag, but…

So, by my count, that’s…well, who’s counting? All I know is that it’s not often for a commentator to revisit their pre-season picks. How’d everyone else do?

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7 comments

Comment from: Norman [Visitor]
You got 1 out of 4.

If someone just picked Tiger for the lot, they'd of done better.
08/15/05 @ 15:17
Comment from: Kiel Christianson [Visitor]
Ah, Norman, you glass-half-empty guy, you. There you go missing all the self-deprecatory irony and just counting beans. Given your name and tone, I'm guessing you're an accountant or actuarial. Am I right? (If not, another prediction missed. C'est la vie!)
08/15/05 @ 15:26
Comment from: John McG [Visitor]
While Campbell is of Polynesian ancestry, Singh is certainly of Indian ancestry (there's been a lot of migration from the sub-continent to Polynesia), so there is no connection, either genetically or world ranking-wise.
08/17/05 @ 09:42
Comment from: Kiel Christianson [Visitor]
John McG-- Excellent! You might well be correct on the genetics, although I am not sure that Singh is pure-blooded Indian. He may be though.

There is not "no" connection, however, as Maori and Fijian are linguistically related.
08/17/05 @ 09:52
Comment from: Norman [Visitor]
Just to say Kiel .. you were wrong about me being an accountant or actuary.... oh well .... c'est la vie indeed.
08/23/05 @ 14:30
Comment from: Kiel Christianson [Visitor]
Ah, another prediction completely off the mark! At least I'm consistent.
08/23/05 @ 14:55
Comment from: Norman [Visitor]
Kiel,
What is that last link supposed to link to.... no predictions there????
09/24/05 @ 15:40

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