Norman declines invite to US PGA Championship

0 Comments | AFP, July, 2008

JUPITER, Florida (AFP) — Greg Norman, whose impressive run to a third-place finish at the British Open brought him an invitation to the PGA Championship, has turned down the place in the last major of the year.

Norman, 53, said Monday he would forego the tournament at Oakland Hills next week in order to fulfill a previous commitment.

Norman was offered an exemption by the PGA of America after his dramatic performance at the British Open, where he held the 54-hole lead before finishing third.

Norman followed up that performance with a tie for fifth at the Senior British Open over the weekend and is headed to Colorado for the US Senior Open, which starts Thursday at the Broadmoor.

"While I truly appreciate the PGA extending me an exemption for this...