Brave Scott looking to the future

The comparisons with Greg Norman were inevitable when Adam Scott’s British Open challenge dissolved so dramatically over the final four holes at Royal Lytham.

It’s 16 and a bit years ago since the 15-year-old Scott watched his golfing hero and fellow Australian’s capitulation at the Masters, shooting a 78 in the final round at Augusta National to blow a six-shot overnight lead and hand Nick Faldo the champion’s green jacket.

Scott had cried as Norman suffered what is still regarded as the greatest collapse in Masters history but as he reviewed his own implosion over the back nine on Sunday to let slip the Claret Jug and his shot at a first major victory, there was no hint of tears. Not for now, anyway.