Chris Baldwin: Greg Norman didn't choke - there's no choking at age 53

Greg Norman could shoot an 85 today in the final round of the British Open and he wouldn't have choked. Norman could pull off two Phil Mickelson's at Winged Foot, fall face first into three different bunkers, hit a shot backwards and he still wouldn't have choked.

There is no choking when you're a 53-year-old leading a major championship. A real major, not one of those trumped-up, propped-up faker events on the Geezer Tour (which thankfully, Norman mostly shuns).

Norman's already pulled off the amazing at Royal Birkdale by taking the lead into today's final round. Not closing the deal will not sully that achievement, it will only deny an even better story.

Has The Shark choked numerous times during the prime of his career? No doubt. But today cannot be considered one of them - no matter what transpires. Greg Norman gets to play with house money in the British Open. Any 53-year-old leading a major does.

So please hold the Greg Norman choked again nonsense. No matter what he does or doesn't do. Choke cannot apply to Norman - not in this wonderful case.

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