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Norman, Evert Separate

Coupling of golf, tennis legends hits skids after 15 months of marriage

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(Newser) – The pairing of sports legends Greg Norman and Chris Evert is on the rocks, with the couple—both 54—announcing today they’ve separated after 15 months of marriage. If a divorce is in the works, they didn’t say. The announcement comes ahead of an international golf competition for which Norman is a captain, and during which the absence of tennis queen Evert would surely have drawn notice, the AP observes.

Chris Evert and Greg Norman attend a US Open semifinal match last month.
Chris Evert and Greg Norman attend a US Open semifinal match last month.   (AP Photo)
Golf legend Greg Norman and his wife, tennis great Chris Evert, attend a 2008 US Open tennis match.
Golf legend Greg Norman and his wife, tennis great Chris Evert, attend a 2008 US Open tennis match.   (AP Photo)
Chris Evert was on husband Greg Norman's bag at the pre-Masters Par 3 contest.
Chris Evert was on husband Greg Norman's bag at the pre-Masters Par 3 contest.   (AP Photo)
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Cat-Lover
Oct 2, 09 8:17 PM CDT
"...After 15 months of marriage." That was an affair. Reply
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proud_prude
Oct 2, 09 10:12 PM CDT
An affair to rernernber.
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Reader83542209
Oct 2, 09 10:54 PM CDT
Does anybody even try anymore????? Reply
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inky
Oct 3, 09 1:09 AM CDT
Hey people -- this was really an age-appropriate match made in sports heaven. Too bad and too sad. Reply
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RobN
Oct 3, 09 4:39 PM CDT
Yeah, I guess the only thing inappropriate about it was that they were both married to other people and had families. That's what's sad.
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