My latest Sympatico column, on Mike Weir who shot a nice 5-under round today, is now online.
Here’s a taste:
Mike Weir faces some significant challenges when he begins his 2010 season at the Bob Hope Classic on Wednesday.
Canada’s top golfer for more than a decade now, Weir turns 40 this May, and hasn’t had a victory [...]
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 39. I’m heading down with Ian Andrew, Weir’s design partner. It’ll be the second HOF induction I’ve attended, having given the introduction speech for Jim Barclay two year’s ago [...]
Mike Weir receives the Order of Canada today at a ceremony in Ottawa:
Weir will be one of 35 Canadians to be honoured during Thursday’s ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. His off-course achievements were highlighted in a press release from Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean’s office last week.
“His charitable activities are as notable as his golfing [...]
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 consider doing it again. Well we are — this time in Toronto and with Lorne Rubenstein as the keynote speaker, as well as participation from another [...]
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, including a detailed account of my trip next week to LA to see all of TaylorMade’s new gear, as well as making a [...]
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