Win $1 million! Just predict Justin Hicks as U.S. Open champion

Yes, that’s right. I will personally sign over to you a check for $1 million if you publicly tell me that Justin Hicks will win the 2008 U.S. Open.

This happens every year, and every year people get excited about a no-name leading the U.S. Open, no disrespect intended.

And every year, those early-round leaders say they intend to stay at the top, and every year they don’t, fading back to oblivion.

Hicks is a Nationwide guy, and not even a star on that tour. His best year was 2007, when he finished 80th on the money list.

He played in one PGA Tour event, in 2004, finishing out of the money.

Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to see one of these guys give it a run for the money. It just never happens.

So I’m willing to risk $1 million of my own money if you think Hicks will be around at the end.

The check is written. All I need to do is fill in your name.

* Certain conditions apply in the states of Florida, California and Arizona as well as Guam, Hawaii and the Milky Way.