Greg Norman to Return to Australian Open

Australia’s greatest golfer, PGA legend Greg Norman, has signed on to play in the next three Australian Open tournaments, including this year’s event at the New South Wales Golf Club.  Norman has not played in the tournament since 2005, where he tied for 26th at Royal Sydney.  “The Shark” has captured the Stonehaven Cup five times in his career, and at 54 years old still exudes the cool confidence that a sixth title is within reach.

Greg Norman (Image: Zuma Press)

Along with his commitment to the Australian Open, Norman has also signed on as an ambassador for Tourism NSW.  Australian Open officials are hoping that with Norman in the field, more of the marquee players will be inclined to participate in the tournament.  Norman himself hopes that the top Australian players will follow his lead and return for the Sydney event.

Norman and his wife, former tennis star Chris Evert, have been in Australia for nearly three weeks, touring the areas of Victoria state that had been destroyed by bushfires, and speaking with survivors of the February fires that killed 173 people and destroyed over 2000 homes.