Not for him the consolation of being the "winner" among those players who found themselves punished for being on that side of the draw most badly affected by the weather delays that wrought havoc with the tournament.
Still, with the prospect of DaimlerChrysler out there for the taking, these other options probably seem like consolation prizes, since the winner of this duel can likely expect not only a higher stock price, but a potential financial windfall down the road.
The Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays are fighting for a division title and the potential consolation prize of a winner-takes-all death match.
It will be of little consolation to Girls Aloud, winners of the recent Popstars: The Rivals series, whose tour was this week cancelled owing to poor ticket sales, but reality TV-manufactured acts still found their place in the ceremony.
Non-winners receive consolation prizes.
The freefall made the A's unlikely division winners - the consolation prize was a one game wildcard game at home to Baltimore.
In the women's race, Wami's consolation prize was richer than the winner's purse.
The Woods wing of fans descending on Napa, Calif., this week will still be able to see the five-time major winner Phil Mickelson, no small consolation prize.
Boston College (13-13-2), wonch has won 11 times, will play Harvard (9-9-3), also an 11-time winner, in Monday's consolation game.
Or for a consolation point, state whether or not eventual winner Rafa Nadal looks a bit like a rabbit.
