Moe Norman Does it Again

photo credit: musiciennedusilence   Moe Norman, hands down,  was one of the most eccentric of all Canadian professionals.  It was 1948 and Moe  arrived at the last hole, needing a four to break the course record.  Moe was know for his talking ability and asked his playing partner what kind of a hole it was.  “It’s a drive and a nine-iron,” his partner exclaimed!

After hearing his partner’s advice, Moe proceeded to hit a nine-iron off the tee, followed by a driver off the fairway.  The ball came to rest on the green within a foot of the flag.  Norman scored a birdie 3 … and broke the course record.  This was vintage Norman, forever controversial and one of the biggest gamblers ever to play the game.