Defeat Snatched from the Jaws of Victory

In the Pinecrest Men's Golf Champioship last week I ended with a 61 for series. This was the best two 9 hole rounds of 3. I got an Email that said I was the Flight C(Duffers ladder) champion. I was ready to Email my mocks and taunts to my golfing buddies but I decided to hold off a bit - just in case. And of course the next day there was an Email from the Club president that said - Mistake in "C" ladder scores. There was a math error (this is just simple adding) and I was not the champion, but came in 2nd.
My opportunity for a trophy and my name immortilized in the Pinecrest Hall of Fame (a wall) were dashed.