Scott eyes dream pairing with Norman

By Mark Lamport-Stokes

SOUTHPORT (Reuters) - Adam Scott has set his sights on a third-round charge at the British Open to set up a dream pairing with fellow Australian Greg Norman on the last day.

"Paired with him in an Open at the weekend would be awesome," world number four Scott told reporters after carding a four-over-par 74 in Friday's second round.

"I'll have to play well tomorrow and hopefully I'll catch him on Sunday."

Scott ended a blustery day at Royal Birkdale on four-over 144, four strokes behind early leader Norman, his childhood idol.

A former world number one and twice winner of the British Open, Norman is bidding to become the tournament's oldest champion at the age of 53.

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"It's fantastic," Scott said. "He's probably the most experienced player at this point in contention and he certainly knows how to get it done on these types of courses.

"When he was one under today through nine and I was still around that mark, I was trying to get myself up there so I could play with him over the weekend."