Meanwhile, the economics, finance and math majors are pursing jobs with salaries that often double once they've gotten some decent experience under their belts.

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That is partly a question of scale: one lucky break by a smaller firm could double its reserves, but barely register at one of the majors.

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He was leading the U.S. Open at Winged Foot, looked like he was going to win a third straight major championship, then had a complete meltdown on the 18th hole there, made a double bogey, lost and has not contended in the two majors since.

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DiMarco, making his first appearance in a European Tour event outside the majors and world golf championships, hit back from a double-bogey six at the first to keep within one shot of Stenson.

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The second period belonged to Knights with Sean Blanchard netting a double before London's Gerad Adams and Barry Nieckar of Nottingham received fighting majors.

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His sixth-inning double in Tuesday's 8-0 loss to the Brewers marked his eighth pinch hit, which leads the majors.

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The Marlins, last in the majors in runs, won despite going 2 for 13 with runners in scoring position and grounding into five double plays.

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