Last year I attended a symposium on Stanley Thompson’s work that was held at Highlands Links. I had several people ask why it wasn’t better publicized and whether we’d...
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Sympatico Column: Weir Nears 40, Faces Challenges
My latest Sympatico column, on Mike Weir who shot a nice 5-under round today, is now online. Here’s a taste: Mike Weir...
Read More All Roads Lead to Brights Grove: Mike Weir and the Canadian Golf Hall...
This weekend in Brights Grove , Ont., a little suburb of Sarna, Mike Weir will enter the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame at the age of...
Read More Weir Receives Order of Canada
Mike Weir receives the Order of Canada today at a ceremony in Ottawa: Weir will be one of 35 Canadians to be honoured during...
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Final Word on Weir in HOF, Partnership with Andrew
I beg your apologies, dear readers. I’ve been overtaken by events — namely the writing of a couple of large magazine stories. But I have lots of blog posts in mind upcoming...
Mike Weir Enters Canadian Golf Hall of Fame
That was the word that came down from the Royal Canadian Golf Association this morning. Let’s start here — Mike Weir, at 38, is the best Canadian golfer in history. He’s...
Hall of Fame Announcement: Interesting Choice
I’ve decided not to spoil the RCGA’s announcement of its latest inductee into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame other than to say I find it a bit bemusing, especially considering...
Introducing Jim Barclay…
[photopress:barclay.jpg,full,alignleft]Last night at St. George’s G&CC, I was given the distinct honour and pleasure of introducing historian Jim Barclay as the latest member of...
Barclay, Walters in Canadian Golf Hall of Fame
A couple of hours ago it was made official — writer/historian Jim Barclay and LPGA winner Lisa Walters were inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. For Walters, 48, it is...