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Posts about: weir

RBC Antes Up, Puts Money into Tour Pros, Amateur Events

Interesting news this morning from Royal Bank, which is increasing its investment in golf, including investments in “Team Canada,” the RCGA’s national amateur golf teams, as well as adding support “to the resurgence of Canada’s national amateur golf championships.”
Here’s RBC’s chief brand officer on the annoucement:
“We are proud to support the RCGA’s vision to drive [...]


Weir on Wedges, Woods and IMG Exits

Mike Weir’s website was updated yesterday with comments from the golfer (who will talk to the media today at a little past noon).
Anyway, perhaps not surprisingly he weighs in on l’affaire Tiger, and doesn’t add much. Then again, I wouldn’t expect Weir to delve too deep into the situation — it isn’t his style:
Like many [...]


Ames Wins in Playoff in FLA

It is the second time Ames has won the event at Disney in FLA, taking the Disney event in a playoff after shooting a final round 64.
It should move Ames into the Top 50 in the world — he had fallen to 71. In typical Ames fashion, he appeared really loose in the round and [...]


Day One at the Presidents Cup: Time to Integrate

Spent the later part of the day watching the Presidents Cup on my PVR — with all the commercials it is the only way to watch sports.
Here are some random thoughts:

The Weir/Clark pairing wasn’t well thought out, especially against Kim and Mickelson, who can both bomb the ball. Why not put Weir with Cabrera, or [...]