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 finished six shots behind Padraig Harrington in a tie for third.
“Now, my expectations are good,” Norman said Wednesday. “I like the golf course. Remember my
comment last week: ‘I was using the British Open for a warmup to the British Senior Open’ - should have been the other way round.
“So now I’ve warmed up, basically. OK, so now I’ve got to step up and, hopefully, I can do that over the next four or five days.” Norman shot a four-over 75 at Troon on Thursday, which put him seven shots
behind the early leader, Bruce Vaughan, who is at three under.
He was in the same group Thursday, and will be again on Friday, with Tom Watson (70), winner of five Opens and three of the past five Senior British Opens, and Sandy Lyle (75) as he bids for his first seniors title.
