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Checking 2005 Major Predictions

Monday August 15, 2005 | 13:18:00 138 words, 1763 views
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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?

Comments:

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

If someone just picked Tiger for the lot, they'd of done better.
Permalink 08/15/05 @ 15:17
Comment from: Kiel Christianson [Visitor] · http://www.travelgolf.com/departments/authorarchives/christianson.htm
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!)
Permalink 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.
Permalink 08/17/05 @ 09:42
Comment from: Kiel Christianson [Visitor] · http://www.travelgolf.com/departments/authorarchives/christianson.htm
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.
Permalink 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.
Permalink 08/23/05 @ 14:30
Comment from: Kiel Christianson [Visitor] · http://www.travelgolf.com/departments/authorarchives/christianson.htm
Ah, another prediction completely off the mark! At least I'm consistent.
Permalink 08/23/05 @ 14:55
Comment from: Norman [Visitor]
Kiel,
What is that last link supposed to link to.... no predictions there????
Permalink 09/24/05 @ 15:40

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