Greg Norman announced on his website
on Wednesday he will not make his return to competitive golf in the Australian
Open next month.
Norman had surgery on his damaged right shoulder in late September and his
surgeon, Dr. James Bradley, advised the 54-year-old to sit out the event
scheduled to take place between December 3-6.
The Aussie will also sit out the 21st annual Shark Shootout, which he will
still serve as host the following week.
"Having made the decision to have surgery in September in order to facilitate
my playing the Australian Open and The Shark Shootout, I am disappointed,"
said Norman. "At the same time, I understand it would not be prudent to rush
my return to competitive golf."
This is the first time Norman will miss The Shark Shootout.
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