Bad back was reason for 1996 collapse says Greg Norman

Almost about two decades now , Greg Norman finally revealed that it was his

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September 12, 2013. Almost about two decades now, Greg Norman finally revealed that it was his ‘bad back,’ the reason behind his infamous 1996 Masters flop.

 

“There’s more to it than people realize because I did have back issues that morning,” said Norman on ABC’s Australian Story. “I tried to walk it off but I couldn’t. I told my coach, ‘Today’s not going to be easy.'”

 

The legendry golfer, who won two Open Championships, remained 331 weeks as World No. 1, had an unfailingly brazen style of play.

 

That day in 1996, Aussie Norman squandered a six-stroke lead heading into Sunday’s final round, shooting a 78 to give Nick Faldo the Green Jacket that would elude him for the rest of his career.

 

Norman, who is in self-reflection mode lately, said in an interview with Charlie Rose on CBS This Morning show in August that he might have won more if it weren’t for one thing.

 

“I was a little stubborn,” he said. “I wanted to do things my way … There wasn’t a shot I didn’t love.”

 

 

 

 

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