With golf's Open championship set to provide its most thrilling finish for years, it may seem strange that the sports pages are dominated by a man with no chance of victory. But the tale of Mark Roe's disqualification for a scorecard error after playing the best round of his life has summed up the drama of this year's event.
The News of the World calls it "the most expensive blunder of Roe's life in his bid for the �700,00 first prize".
"Mark Roe has always been the joker of European golf," adds the Sunday Mirror.
"Yesterday, however, he was left looking like a clown after one of the greatest card cock-ups in Open history."
There may also be some red faces at Manchester United, who have missed out in their summer-long pursuit of Ronaldinho.
 | THE HEADLINES Sunday Telegraph: Disconsolate Roe given his cards Sunday Times: Happy as a Sandboy News of the World:
B-Roe-ken hearted... The Observer: Tiger roars Sunday Mirror: Joy for Tiger but woe for Roe Sunday Express: Vieira's Jackpot Sunday People: Fergie's Dyer target Daily Star: Mad Utd! Mail on Sunday: Cruellest cut of the Open Independent on Sunday: Heartbroken Roe given his cards |
With the Brazilian Barcelona-bound, attention turns to who United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will target next.
Blackburn's Damien Duff, say most papers, although a few throw the name of Newcastle's Kieron Dyer into the hat, along with West Ham's Joe Cole and Joaquin of Real Betis.
With Chelsea reportedly set to offer Arsenal's Patrick Vieira �150,000 a week to sign for them on a free transfer next summer, David O'Leary comes up with a warning for the big-spending Blues.
The Aston Villa boss tells the Sunday Express: "I don't think you can just go out and buy the title."
After shelling out �90m at Leeds, O'Leary should know.
It's no wonder England rugby captain Martin Johnson thinks "soccer is a sham".
Johnson tells the News of the World he has no time for football's divers and celebrities.
"Rugby is not a game for prima donnas," he declares.
The realisation that there may not be a British winner to trumpet at the British Grand Prix sets in after a dismal qualifying session for the home guard at Silverstone.
"Brits are the pits!" is the headline in the Daily Star, although David Coulthard tells the Sunday People he will be going all out to give the fans something to shout about - despite starting 12th.
To keep the interest alive, The Sunday Times turns tabloid for the day and runs a full page feature on the drivers' wives/girlfriends.
MMIX
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