travelgolf.com - 7/21/2008
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So I’m on vacation and I accidentally see that Greg Norman is leading the British Open after the thrid round. Normally, I try not to have golf thoughts on vacation, but I couldn’t help being both amazed and skeptical.
“There’s no way he’s going to win this thing,” I said.
He didn’t, of course, but at least he didn’t choke like he has so ...
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