This week has been very busy as I got back from Austin, Texas doing some mental game seminars. Even though it is British Open week I was not able to see any of the first three rounds. In fact I really didn’t get to see how the third round finished so I woke up early Sunday morning to find Greg Norman in the lead at the Open championship. Norman was one of my golfing heroes when I was younger. I always enjoyed his go for broke style and was crushed as he lost numerous major tournaments. I have seen most of the top players of the past 20 years in person and to this day Norman was the most impressive ball striker I have ever seen. Fast forward 10 years and Norman finds himself 18 holes away from one of the greatest victories in golf history.

As Norman started the round with 3 straight bogies all the past memories came rushing back to me. I wonder what was going through his mind as his lead was given to Padraig Harrington. I kept rooting for him to muster up some magic, but it wasn’t to be. I hope all the younger players watched how classy Norman was during his pursuit of the Open. He stayed positive and focused on how his mind was clear and life was great. It shows us all how when off course life is good it certainly makes on course performance better.