Jumping the Shark

Greg Norman is nearly halfway through the final round of the British Open so we won't know the final outcome as of the time of this post. But I'd like to thank him for a glorious run (And march down memory lane) at this year's Open. Particularly since the delay in Tiger Woods' pursuit of Jack Nicklaus has made this an unusual tournament. He's really struggled today (4-over through seven holes and one shot behind Harrington) and things aren't looking good. With these conditions, anything can happen and he could still turn it around or witness a Harrington slippage (Oh how ironic that would be).



I've seen some comments about his snake-bitten luck coming to roost yet again but I think that's being a bit harsh. Yes, he's had some well-documented collapses and miracle shots go against him but, this time around, he's 53 years old and probably showing his age. Four rounds of golf against men half his age under immense pressure and extreme weather conditions is a lot for which to ask. There's a reason no one else has won a golf major past the age of 50.

Cut him some slack and raise a glass of his Pinot Noir to toast a fantastic tournament no matter the outcome. BTW, a belated congratulations are in order to Mr. Norman for the addition of Chris Evert to the trophy case. Well done sir.