Greg Norman leads the British Open by 2 shots at the end of the 3rd round.
And here’s a great article written after the 2nd round.
SOUTHPORT, England — Let me make sure I’ve got this right.
Situated second on the British Open leaderboard is a blond, AARP-aged Aussie newlywed who had to peel $103 million from his money clip so he could divorce his first wife and marry a woman who has 16 more major championships than him. He hasn’t made a PGA Tour cut since 2005, began the week as a 500-1 long shot and nearly split his rainsuit pants while making one of the best up and downs you’ll see in this or any other lifetime.
Here are some great lines from the article…
But who knew the post-Tiger Era would begin with a guy from the pre-Tiger Era? It’s like finding an eight-track cassette that still works.
and (note the other half of they is new wife Chris Evert)…
Together they have 20 majors, five kids, three exes and one helluva extended honeymoon. I got a close look at the rock on Evert’s finger. It’s the size of a Pro V1.
“My life is great,” Norman said. “I’ve got a wonderful wife and my whole being that’s going on around here is just beautiful, to tell you the truth.”
and…
Together they have 20 majors, five kids, three exes and one helluva extended honeymoon. I got a close look at the rock on Evert’s finger. It’s the size of a Pro V1.
“My life is great,” Norman said. “I’ve got a wonderful wife and my whole being that’s going on around here is just beautiful, to tell you the truth.”
and it finishes…
It’d be something though if Norman is still in contention come Sunday afternoon. After all those golf heartbreaks he’s suffered — Larry Mize’s chip-in, Nicklaus’ comeback, Bob Tway’s bunker shot, the collapse against Nick Faldo — maybe this is Norman’s payback.
“I don’t think there is any owing in golf,” Norman said. “I think you’ve just got to take advantage of the situation you’re in.”
Norman is in a situation, all right. Possibly one for the ages. Now we see what Generation AARP can do with it.
I wonder what author Gene Wojciechowski has to say after the 3rd round?
