It's been almost five decades since Canada had this strong a presence at the Masters.
Recent PGA Tour winners Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C., and Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont., will join former winner Mike Weir of Brights Grove, Ont., when the golf season's first major tees off Thursday.
The Canadians, who played a practice round together at Augusta National on Tuesday. form the first Canadian trio at the Masters in 49 years. Al Balding, Gary Cowan and George Knudson all played in 1968.
Weir, of course, set the standard for Canadian achievement at men's modern major championships when he won the green jacket in 2003. Soon to turn 47, Weir is playing on his lifetime exemption from that victory and it will be an accomplishment if he were to survive Friday's cut.
Expectations are much higher for Hadwin and Hughes, who are making their Masters debuts. Both are recent winners on the PGA Tour, achieving their maiden victories in stunning fashion on either side of the holiday break.
More......
The Masters is extra Canadian this year - CBC Sports - Golf
and.............
Mike Weir hits hole-in-one before Masters' Par 3 contest shut down - CBC Sports - Golf
Always look forward to the Augusta tournament, my favorite of the tour.
Recent PGA Tour winners Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C., and Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont., will join former winner Mike Weir of Brights Grove, Ont., when the golf season's first major tees off Thursday.
The Canadians, who played a practice round together at Augusta National on Tuesday. form the first Canadian trio at the Masters in 49 years. Al Balding, Gary Cowan and George Knudson all played in 1968.
Weir, of course, set the standard for Canadian achievement at men's modern major championships when he won the green jacket in 2003. Soon to turn 47, Weir is playing on his lifetime exemption from that victory and it will be an accomplishment if he were to survive Friday's cut.
Expectations are much higher for Hadwin and Hughes, who are making their Masters debuts. Both are recent winners on the PGA Tour, achieving their maiden victories in stunning fashion on either side of the holiday break.
More......
The Masters is extra Canadian this year - CBC Sports - Golf
and.............
Mike Weir hits hole-in-one before Masters' Par 3 contest shut down - CBC Sports - Golf
Always look forward to the Augusta tournament, my favorite of the tour.
