Norman's course picked for Dubai

Greg Norman. The Great White Shark. While his Australian charm and game play was legendary, he may be better known for his course designs, which got the biggest prize of the year. Norman's golf courses at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai has been rewarded to host the inaugural Dubai World Championship, which will end the European Tour season in 2009 for--get this--a $10 million purse, by far the most lucrative in golf.

The "Earth" course features a closing four holes which total over a mile in length--yes, you heard that right. The beautiful but challenging course was very worthy of this honor. It will be interesting to see who from all over the world will play in the event, but Norman should be beaming with pride after getting this honor.

(Maybe people won't remember how he choked in several majors. Whoops, did I say that out loud?)

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