It has been many years, I think, since I've forced myself to wake up at 6am on a Sunday. I used to do it regularly when I was younger to make a 7am tee time. But tomorrow, I am getting up to watch the British Open at the crack of dawn because I don't want to miss a minute of what could be a serious historical event.
53-year old Greg Norman, who was at the top of his game when I was growing up playing golf in the 90s, is primed to win his 3rd open (each in a different decade).
Norman used to be known as the game's most prolific choker, having given up countless leads at major championships throughout the 1980s and 90s. But this time, something feels distinctly different -- one reason being he just doesn't care because he isn't expecting anything. He hardly plays or practices anymore (too busy running an international business empire) and hadn't even entered a major championship for two years before this. His expectations are so low that there doesn't seem to be any pressure.
Go Greg!
# posted by Adam Daifallah : 11:47 PM
