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Man, 3 putts from less than 4 feet....just like me! renews my faith in the human nature of the game....Bay Hill Hijinks on 17 and 18....

It's hard not to sleep well when you drink yourself to sleep.

The announcers said that the whole thing took place in under 7 seconds! I couldn't sleep knowing that in 7 seconds I went from leading the tournament by 2 strokes, to 3 putting from 3 feet and then lipping out again on 18, missing the playoff and losing the tournament.

Poor ol` Greg ...but nevermind, he`ll be back he`s played well this season

I was dreading he`d make a putting mistake like he did on the 17th today, because I remember him rushing (and missing) a putt like that a few months ago when paired with Olazabal in a tournament!

Doug Saunders lives nearby....maybe he`ll comfort him

That thing's so long Greg would've needed help! I can just see Arnie holding the sword upright while Rod Pampling and Darren Clarke throw Greg up on top of the blade. My God what a sight! Simp

Ha. It's one of those situations where you have no choice but to forget about it and move on. Collect your 2nd place check, realize how well you played, answer the questions, face your friends and family like a man, and prepare for the next tourney. I know, easier said than done, but that's how a professional needs to handle it. There's nothing you can do about it now other than accept that it happened and be a pro again.

but i bet pampling will...aussie aussie aussie

matt

I bet he doesn't go to knock in a two footer that quick again.
And at least he hit the putt that lost the Tournament and not a Fresh Air Miss from an inch.

We saw an interview with Greg here in the UK only minutes after he finished, he admitted that it was a lapse in concentration at 17 but couldn't believe the one on 18 missed. He also said it must not have been his day.
All I can say is I hope he does sleep tonight, because to face the cameras and be as calm as he was after that finish makes him a true Pro in my eyes.

I agree. I didn't know who he was prior to this week, but I have a lot of admiration for him answering questions that quickly after the round. I hope that he comes back strong soon.

When he missed the one on 18 I was waiting for him to jump in the pond. 2 holes and then bam you just lost 400 thousand. Of course even with his second place check he made more them most make in 5 or 6 years.

I was just going to ask what that putt was worth. I don't care how many of them say the money does not matter. Yes, the title comes first but loosing 500K has got to sting. Ouch.

brianf

If the putt on 18 falls, he goes to a playoff with Pampling, and still had a strong possibility at 2nd place anyway. It's the 17th hole that killed him. He missed 2 straight putts inside of 3 feet, then was heartbroken when he lipped out a 20 footer to tie on 18. If he makes the 1st 3-footer on 17, he wins the tourney with his bogie on 18.

What does not kill you makes you stronger.As Greg Norman said, no one died.

It will be a pivotal moment in his career. Many people think he is a talent that will bloom. Either this will kill his career or he will take his medicine and come back stronger.

One thing is for sure, my Saturday morning fourball won't be giving him any putts.

Poor Greg, to quick on 17, his caddie should have interfered and stopped Greg.

On the first 16 Greg was 6 under, playing the best golf of the final group without a bogey, he hit the best tee shot of his group on 17, and had it been a yard longer and released to the flag, he could have made a putt from one foot for Birdie.

But could and would does not count in golf. The ball has to get into the hole.