Golfer Greg Norman recovering after mishap with chainsaw

Australian golfer Greg Norman has said he is “lucky” to still have his left hand after the two-time Major winner had an accident with a chainsaw. The 59-year-old – nicknamed The Great White Shark – posted a picture of himself recovering in a hospital bed in the US on social media after suffering the injury on Saturday.

[When] working with a chainsaw ALWAYS be respectful of the unexpected. I was one lucky man today. Damaged, but not down [and] out. Still have left hand.

Greg Norman’s message on Instagram

Norman posted a photo of himself working with a chainsaw last week to cut back a small tree at what appears to be one of his seaside properties. Norman had one of the most high-profile careers in golf, winning two British Opens and reigning as world No.1 for 331 weeks in the 1980s and 1990s. Norman inspired many current day Australian professionals to play golf, including world No.2 Adam Scott.

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