Greg Norman's legacy on display at Cup
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"And one of them was from Australia,'' Ogilvy said.
That would be Greg Norman , of course, the idol to just about every aspiring golfer in Australia, including the five who are part of the 12-man International Presidents Cup team that takes on the United States at Royal Melbourne.
Ogilvy also remembers another legend, the Golden Bear, Jack Nicklaus , but it is his countryman Norman who helped inspire him and plenty of other golfers from Down Under.
Norman, 56, is back for his second go as captain, a most obvious decision given his influence in the game and the fact that the competition is being played in Australia for the second time.
The native of Queensland with the ultra-cool nickname The Shark -- first given for his scuba diving exploits off the Great Barrier Reef -- was ranked No. 1 in the world for more time than anyone but Tiger Woods . He won 20 PGA Tour titles, some 90 worldwide victories, and two majors.
Along the way, he returned to his homeland, supported the game, and inspired a nation of just 20 million people.
Source: ESPN