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On This Day in History, 1996: Greg Norman blows six-shot Masters lead in epic collapse
Posted on 4/14/23 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 4/14/23 at 12:33 pm
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On April 14, 1996, third-round leader Greg Norman loses a six-shot lead in the final round of the Masters golf tournament and finishes second—one of the worst collapses in sports history. Nick Faldo wins the green jacket, finishing five strokes ahead of Norman. "I played like a bunch of [expletive]," the Australian tells reporters afterward. "I just didn't get the job done."
In shooting a 78 in the final round, Norman had four bogeys and five double-bogeys. The tournament marked the seventh time in eight major championships that he failed to hold a final-round lead.
Faldo, who shot a final-round 67, embraced Norman after completing his round. "I don't know what to say to you," he told him. "I just want to give you a hug."
Norman's collapse startled sports fans and sportswriters alike.
"For Greg Norman's lifetime, for yours, for mine, for eternity, wherever golf is played and remembered, in pro shops, pawn shops, locker rooms, card rooms, bars, churches, in Augusta, Ankara, and Alaska, the 1996 Masters will be recalled simply as the one Greg Norman blew," wrote Tampa Tribune columnist Tom McEwen.
Wrote David Casstevens of the Arizona Republic of Norman's final round: "It was like watching a man drown. As Norman headed to Amen Corner, and the most famous stretch of holes in golf, you wanted to throw him a rope, a lifeline. Here, Greg, grab hold."
Norman won 91 tournaments during his pro career, including two British Opens, but never won a major tournament in the United States.
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Posted on 4/14/23 at 12:45 pm to L.A.
Rory’s collapse in 2011 was worse
4 stroke lead and he shot an 80 on a perfect day where everyone was shooting below par
4 stroke lead and he shot an 80 on a perfect day where everyone was shooting below par
Posted on 4/14/23 at 12:48 pm to The Boat
Greg Norman had a 6 shot lead and was already 40 years old and accomplished
Rory had a 4 shot lead and was 20 years old
So no, Greg’s was worse
Rory had a 4 shot lead and was 20 years old
So no, Greg’s was worse
This post was edited on 4/14/23 at 12:56 pm
Posted on 4/14/23 at 12:51 pm to lsupride87
Yeah that’s true. Rory is a bitch so you can’t blame him for shooting an 80 on a day everyone around him was in the 60s.
Posted on 4/14/23 at 12:52 pm to The Boat
I mean a 6 shot lead is a bigger choke my man, especially when you consider Rory was 20 and Greg was in his 30s
Sorry, Greg was actually 40 and a two time major winner already
Sorry, Greg was actually 40 and a two time major winner already
This post was edited on 4/14/23 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 4/14/23 at 12:56 pm to lsupride87
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and was already 31 years old
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Sorry, Greg was actually 40 and a two time major winner already
Wrong on the internet. Opinion invalidated.
Posted on 4/14/23 at 12:58 pm to The Boat
Also, there was 9 rounds in the 60s in 2011. 5 in 1996
13 under par players in 1996 and 21 in 2011
So an additional 4 and 8 means EVERYONE was in the 60s or under par
13 under par players in 1996 and 21 in 2011
So an additional 4 and 8 means EVERYONE was in the 60s or under par
This post was edited on 4/14/23 at 1:03 pm
Posted on 4/14/23 at 1:07 pm to lsupride87
21 players under par is a shite load of guys. It was a perfect day and Rory crapped out an 80. Sorry, PJ. Not everything a long time ago is better because it happened when TV was black and white.
Posted on 4/14/23 at 1:15 pm to The Boat
What do you call losing a 6 shot lead? That’s not crapping the bed?
Also Rory needed to shoot 69 to win. Greg jsur needed a measly 72
That’s not crapping the bed? Also Rory needed to shoot 69 to win. Greg jsur needed a measly 72
This post was edited on 4/14/23 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 4/15/23 at 5:56 pm to L.A.
It’s crazy Tiger burst in the scene the next year, his first major.
Made Norman and Faldo seem like the distant past.
Made Norman and Faldo seem like the distant past.
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