Jeff Lancaster
In Photos: Weston Golf And Country Club
During RBC Canadian Open week last week the fine folks at Weston Golf And Country Club in Toronto were kind enough to host the top golf scribes in this country for the annual Golf Journalist Association of Canada golf tournament. A great day was had by all as the rains held off and made for ...read more »
Friday photos from 2010 RBC Canadian Open
What started out as a day marred with heavy rain and a delayed start, turned into a hot and muggy day for the players – a day of lift, clean and place on St. George’s lush fairways.
Round 1 leader, unknown Brent Delahoussaye kept it together and shot a 1-under 69 to take the early clubhouse ...read more »
Imagery: Mike Weir’s week at St. George’s
A tough week for Mike Weir at the 2010 RBC Canadian Open is now over, and not a moment too soon for the Bright’s Grove, Ontario native.
Struggling with tendinitis in his right arm he shot a two-day total of 6-over and wound up in a tie for 143rd and missed the cut. His dream of ...read more »
Photo Gallery: St. George’s in prep for 2010 Open
I took some photos during our tour of St. George’s Golf and Country Club last fall as they finalized adjustments to the course in time for this year’s Canadian Open.
You will notice in many of these photos the turf was staked around the greens as they added new sod to ensure consistent grass around ...read more »
All 3 Canadians hanging around cutline late on day 2 of US Open
All three Canadians competing at this week’s US Open at Pebble Beach are battling to make the cut and stick around for the weekend.
After a wonderful first round Mike Weir has had trouble in round 2, including two double bogeys and is at +6 through 17 holes.
Stephen Ames is at +7 through 8 ...read more »
Photos of the day: Indian Wells GC
If you’ve ever played Indian Wells Golf Club in Burlington Ontario you have probably noticed Mount Nemo, the striking outcropping of the Niagara Escarpment overlooking the course.
On a hike along the Bruce Trail at the top of Mount Nemo today with my family today I grabbed some great photos of the course from above, ...read more »
Haney: Tiger was treated for Sex Addiction
In an interview with the Golf Channel Tiger Woods’ former swing coach Hank Haney declared that the world number one had been treated for sex addiction.
It had long been speculated that Woods had been treated for the addiction, but it is interesting to see confirmation from his newly departed swing guru.
“The only thing ...read more »
Thompson: Golf in Wales
Fresh from a 7-day jaunt across Wales that included 10 rounds, some narrow streets and a truck or two, our very own Robert Thompson runs down the best and worst from his Wales golf trip, a review of the upcoming 2010 Ryder Cup course at Celtic Manor and what he’d recommend for a golf trip ...read more »
David Hearn and Jon Mills finish 2-3 at Nationwide event
David Hearn of Brantford, Ontario entered the final round of the Nationwide Tour’s Fresh Express Classic with the lead on Sunday, but could hold on. Hearn finished second to eventual winner Brian Chappell who overtook Hearn on the back 9 of the TPC Stonebrae course.
Canadians finished 2-3 in the event as Jon Mills finished third ...read more »
Tiger Woods… you suck!
Well, not sure what we expected, but Tiger Woods doesn’t appear to be changing his ways on the golf course. See the video evidence from the 2010 Masters.
Augusta National: an insider’s look
In the spirit of the Masters being played in Augusta Georgia this week, Rob Thompson has a fascinating post looking at Augusta National Golf Club from ‘Inside the Ropes’.
Thompson looks at Augusta through the lens of noted golf architect Ian Andrew who visited the site during last year’s tournament:
Last year, Weir Golf Design ...read more »
DeLaet posts a Top-3 finish at Houston
Weyburn Saskatchewan’s Graham DeLaet continued his strong rookie season on the PGA Tour with a tie for 3rd place finish at the Shell Houston Open.
DeLaet was in the hunt all day but was never able to reel in eventual champion Anthony Kim, who won the title in a playoff over Vaughn Taylor. His day ...read more »
Peter Alliss: ‘Tiger’s an idiot and I’ll tell him so’
An entertaining interview with the venerable Peter Alliss appeared in the TimesOnline yesterday. In it he articlulates his thoughts on Tiger Woods and how he has handled the current controversy.
While he does laud his decision to begin his comeback at the Augusta National and the Masters tournament, as it is among the most controlled ...read more »
Could Mike Weir upstage Tiger at Augusta
Given all the hoopla surrounding Tiger Woods headed into the Masters, one has to wonder what PGA Tour player might fly under the radar and take the green jacket?
Well, why not Mike Weir?
Weir’s had a pretty consistent year to date. Making cuts in all 5 tournaments he’s entered, highlighted by a 6th place finish at ...read more »
