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Summary China is turning to Greg Norman to help identify and coach its best players for the Olympics.
HAINAN (AP) - The China Golf Association has appointed Norman its advisory coach to the national golf team. The former No. 1 player in the world will help develop a golf program and identify China's best players for the 2016 Games in Brazil.
Norman says he is honored to be the coach and that it was a culmination of his 35 years as an international player.
In his partnership with the China Golf Association, the two-time British Open champion will work to improve China's standing in world golf even beyond the Olympics.
