Storming Norman produces powerful script

newzealandnews.net     Jul 20, 2008            

By MARK LAMPORT-STOKES - Reuters | Sunday, 20 July 2008 HISTORY BECKONS: Greg Norman, right, shakes hands with K J Choi after the third round of the British Open, stands on the verge of one of the most remarkable achievements in sport after overcoming howling, gale-force winds to grab the third-round lead. In the absence of world number one Tiger Woods through injury, Greg Norman has delivered a powerful and unexpected storyline at the British Open. A part-time golfer now aged 53, the Australian overshadowed the game's best players by taking a two-shot lead after Saturday's third round and is poised to win a third major title 15 years after his last. Norman, bidding to become golf's oldest major champion, decided to play at Royal Birkdale only two months ago in order to prepare for next week's British Senior Open at Royal... [read full story]                    

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