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Greg Norman Sr & Jr Win Skills Challenge

Greg Norman Jr. hit a 111-yard pitching wedge to within an inch of the cup in the final event Monday, and he and his father won the $800,000 Golf Skills Challenge. “I had no idea it was going to be that close,” said Norman Jr., who returns to classes at the University of Miami on Wednesday $145,000 richer...

Posted to Golf International Magazine Online (Weblog) by Golf International on 11-04-2008
Bruce Vaughan Claims Win at First Playoff Hole

American Bruce Vaughan birdied the first playoff hole to defeat countryman John Cook in a sudden death play-off to win The 2008 Senior Open Championship at Royal Troon, on Sunday. Vaughan and Cook both finished the Championship on a six under par total of 278 but it was Vaughan who held his nerve on...

Posted to Golf International Magazine Online (Weblog) by Golf International on 07-28-2008
Greg Norman Struggles at Troon

Four days after nearly making history at the British Open, Greg Norman labored to a 4-over 75 Thursday in the opening round of the Seniors British Open to finish seven shots behind co-leaders Bruce Vaughan and Eduardo Romero. In sunny conditions at Troon, Norman bogeyed six of the first 10 holes and...

Posted to Golf International Magazine Online (Weblog) by Golf International on 07-25-2008
High Expectations for Greg Norman at Troon

Greg Norman used last week’s British Open as a warmup and almost made history. The warmup over, he is now setting his sights on the Senior British Open. Leading the tournament at Royal Birkdale with nine holes to play, the 53-year-old Australian was on course to become the oldest winner of a major, but...

Posted to Golf International Magazine Online (Weblog) by Golf International on 07-24-2008
Padraig Harrington Hungry for More Success

Padraig Harrington never tires of reading the fine print on the silver claret jug, and as he stood up from a table Monday morning at Royal Birkdale, he slowly turned golf’s oldest trophy to see his name on consecutive rows. There were 126 names. It’s also worth noting what wasn’t on the jug. “I don’t...

Posted to Golf International Magazine Online (Weblog) by Golf International on 07-22-2008
Padraig Harrington Defends 2008 British Open Title

Padraig Harrington enjoys few moments more than the walk down 18th fairway of a century-old links course, especially with a four-shot lead in the British Open and the engraver putting the final touches on the oldest trophy in golf. He stopped Sunday to share the moment with Greg Norman, who knows this...

Posted to Golf International Magazine Online (Weblog) by Golf International on 07-21-2008
Greg Norman Proud of Achievement

Greg Norman called on golden oldies everywhere to dare to dream the dream after serving up a spectacular British Open performance at the age of 53. “A lot of people should take stock, no matter how old they are,” the Australian told reporters on Sunday after a closing 77 gave him a share of third place...

Posted to Golf International Magazine Online (Weblog) by Golf International on 07-21-2008
Greg Norman Rolls Back the Clock

A blissful newlywed, Greg Norman believes he’s finally got the proper perspective on life. His golf game looks pretty good, too. Cheered on by his wife of a month, former tennis star Chris Evert, the 53-year-old Norman plugged away for an even-par 70 in the opening round of the British Open, leaving...

Posted to Golf International Magazine Online (Weblog) by Golf International on 07-18-2008
Sawgrass for Everyone Aside From Tiger Woods

A corridor beneath the grandiose clubhouse is lined with black-and-white photographs from more than a quarter-century of winners at The Players Championship since it moved to the notorious TPC Sawgrass. They have little in common except they beat the best field in golf and got very rich. There is powerful...

Posted to Golf International Magazine Online (Weblog) by Golf International on 05-08-2008
Greg Norman "Earth" Course to Host Dubai World Championship

The Greg Norman-designed Earth course is to host next year’s inaugural Dubai World Championship, the world’s richest golf tournament with a prize fund of $10 million. Earth is one of four courses being developed at Jumeirah Golf Estates and one of two layouts being designed at the complex by former world...

Posted to Golf International Magazine Online (Weblog) by Golf International on 04-22-2008

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