Greg Norman Leads British Open After 3 Rounds

SportsGreg Norman Leads British Open After 3 RoundsGreg Norman Leads British Open After 3 RoundsThe Associated PressGreg Norman will take the lead into the 4th round of the British Open Sunday. The last time he led going into the final round of a major was the 1996 Masters. (July 19)THE LAST TIME GREG NORMAN TOOK THE LEAD INTO THE FINAL ROUND OF A MAJOR WAS THE 1996 MASTERS. BUT 12 YEARS LATER, THE 53-YEAR OLD HAS THE COMPETITIVE JUICES FLOWING AGAIN WITH 18 HOLES TO GO AT THE BRITISH OPEN.SOT GREG NORMAN, LEADER BY 2 SHOT "pushing yourself" NORMAN PUSHED HIMSELF ON A DAY WHEN PUNISHING WINDS GUSTED TO 50 MILES PER HOUR. AND AT THE END OF THE DAY, HIS 2-OVER 72 WAS A TESTIMET TO SURVIVAL.SOT NORMAN INCREDIBLE COULD APTLY DESCRIBE WHAT NORMAN HAS DONE TO THIS POINT, PUTTING HIMSELF ON THE BRINK OF A MAJOR TITLE AT HIS ADVANCED, IN GOLF YEARS, AGE.HIS 2-OVER TOTAL GIVES HIM A TWO SHOT EDGE OVER KJ CHOI AND DEFENDING CHAMP PADRAIG HARRINGTON.SOT PADRAIG HARRINGTON HARRINGTON ALSO SHOT A 2-OVER 72 ON A DAY WHEN ONLY FOUR GOLFERS MATCHED PAR. ONE OF THEM WAS ENGLAND'S SIMON WAKEFIELD, WHO TRAILS NORMAN BY 3.NORMAN AND HARRINGTON WILL PLAY IN THE FINAL GROUP IN THE FINAL ROUND. AND IF THE WINNER COMES OUT THAT PAIRING....IT WILL EITHER YIELD OLDEST WINNER OF A MAJOR IN 53-YEAR OLD NORMAN, OR THE FIRST IRISHMAN TO CLAIM THE BRITISH OPEN TWICE IN HARRINGTON. IF CHOI WINS, HE'LL BE THE FIRST ASIAN TO WIN A MAJOR.JIM MILITELLO, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, SOUTHPORT ENGLAND.

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[qbb01]

He didn't choke, just had EXTREMELY BAD LUCK. Corey Pavin who chipped in from 140 feet, would you call that Norman choking, or just a really fluky shot? Think twice.

[benjitara]

poor comment stackleft how many top tens have you had in majors, how many claret jugs u got in your trophy cabinet. Being so negative about someone tells alot about your character

[stackleft]

Greg Norman = home wrecking choker.

[Ihateprovos]

Greg Norman is a complete legend. Gutted for him he didnt win

[Revolutionizings]

hey, do I know you?

[17crow]

here is whats happening: norman lost to nicklaus in 1986, nicklaus was 42 or 48 yrs old. norman is now 53 and playing well just like nicklaus did in 1986 masters.

[grambeau81]

glory789 dumbshit yank

[glory789]

Who gives a shit about the British Open when Tiger Woods isn't there? Tiger would have this thing locked up already if he were playing.

[17crow]

norman lost to jack nicklaus in 86 at the masters. watch jack play some legendary golf so type in: jack nicklaus 86 masters

[SwobyJ]

Why the thumbs down 'Anon Person'? I just think he rocks because he is so bigoted it is funny :(