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Fundraiser in June will help sick children

With daughters 11 and nine years old, Mike Weir is a conscientious parent as well as a capable golfer.

Weir said via conference call Tuesday that status among the world’s elite players — he’s currently No. 30 in the World Golf Rankings — has put him in a position to give back and one of those ways will be to continue the Mike Weir Miracle Golf Drive for Kids.

The 2010 Miracle Golf Drive event will be held in Winnipeg at St. Charles Country Club on June 7, the Monday after the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio and 10 days before the start of the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach.

The eight-time PGA Tour winner and 2003 Masters champion began the initiative in 2007 with a goal of raising $10 million for children’s health-care causes across the country.

Already, after events in Ontario, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia, the first $2 million has been put to work.

“I’m proud to be able to participate in making a difference in the lives of children in Manitoba next June,” Weir said.

The daylong tournament here will include golf at St. Charles with Weir playing a few holes with different teams, a pro-am for juniors, a clinic by Weir and a gala dinner open to the public.

Having arguably Canada’s most popular golfer ever backing a fund-raiser and on the grounds for the day does more than thrill Children’s Hospital Foundation board of directors chairman Andrew McPherson.

“In some ways it’s hard to put into words the recognition and profile that’s going to be generated by the presence of Mike Weir,” McPherson said Tuesday. “I’m going to say there are 30, 40, maybe 50 golf tournaments that support our foundation throughout the year and they raise anywhere from a couple hundred to 20, 30 thousand dollars.

“An event like this will probably raise 10 or 20 times that amount so the kick that it will give to the fundraising efforts will be amazing.”

McPherson said the target for much of the foundation’s fundraising is research to support and enhance the care given to the 130,000 kids who go through the Children’s Hospital each year.

“There are special needs and equipment that aren’t generally funded through the government,” he said. “And we have the job of attracting and retaining children’s health research. There’s a lot of cutting-edge research going on here.

“Bringing something like this here that could raise a fairly significant amount of money, it’ll be such a kick.

“I think 2010 is going to be an outstanding year for the foundation, not just from a financial perspective but also help raise awareness, which is what we’re trying to do,” said a smiling McPherson. “Keeping awareness up and keeping funds flowing to help kids in Manitoba is what we’re about.”

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Ethan Burnell knows that when you have a chance to speak with one of your idols, you ask lots of questions — no matter how uncomfortable they might be.

“How many tournaments have you won and how many tournaments have you lost?” was the question the eight-year-old posed to a speakerphone at St. Charles Country Club yesterday.

A shocked Mike Weir, the 2003 Masters champion, had little choice but to come clean.

“Well, I’ve won eight times and lost somewhere over 300,” Weir said with a laugh on the other end of the phone.

Burnell will have another chance to grill Canada’s most famous golfer when Weir arrives in Winnipeg for the Mike Weir Miracle Golf Drive for Kids at the St. Charles Country Club next summer.

The event is in support of the Children’s Hospital Foundation, the group that oversees funding for the Children’s Hospital and the Manitoba Institute of Child Health, which performs all the child-health research.

Andrew McPherson, chairman of the Children’s Hospital Foundation’s board of directors, said landing this event helps the foundation in two ways.

“It raises the awareness of the need in Manitoba and it also helps us internally with the research and equipment needs that just provide that extra level of care for children who go through Children’s Hospital,” he said.

McPherson said about 130,000 children come through the doors of the hospital each year. Having Weir attached to an event like this helps make those families a little more comfortable as they deal with an illness to a child.

“It will be such a huge boost for the things we can do next year,” he said. “It’s just outstanding that he’s chosen to come to Winnipeg.”

The event is scheduled for June 7, 2010. Included in the day will be the golf tournament, a golf clinic led by Weir and an opportunity for Weir to golf with your team for a few holes.

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While he continues to chase titles and major championships, Mike Weir says he will not forget to shift gears to raising awareness and funds for children’s health issues.

Weir announced via conference call this morning that he’ll be staging a Mike Weir Miracle Drive for Kids event at St. Charles Country Club on June 7, all in support of the Childrens’ Hospital Foundation of Manitoba.

It’s the fourth Miracle Drive for Kids tournament since the endeavour began in 2007 with a goal of raising $10 million across Canada for children’s health care causes. Previously, Weir held events in Ontario, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia and the first $2 million has been raised.

The 30th-ranked player in the world and eight-time PGA Tour winner will fit the 2010 event into next year’s schedule on the Monday right after the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, and about 10 days before the U.S. Open.

The day-long tournament will include golf at St. Charles with an opportunity for the 2003 Masters champion to play a few holes with different teams, a pro-am for juniors, a clinic given by Weir and a gala dinner open to the public.

It figures to be a big year for golf stars and children’s health-care charities in Winnipeg.

Later in the summer, the stars of the LPGA Tour will descend on St. Charles for the CN Canadian Women’s Open, and even that also raises large amounts of money for children’s hospitals.

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Ron Janes, head professional at Toronto Hunt, has been named the 2009 Ontario PGA Club Professional of the Year after a career that began under the renowned Pat Fletcher at Royal Montreal.

Janes has been head professional at Toronto Hunt since 1996.

“At my age to win this award means a lot, I mean, there are so many qualified individuals for this award and to be chosen was a complete surprise but a welcome one,” said Janes.

After becoming a Class A member in 1974, Janes moved from Royal Montreal to Barrie Country Club in Ontario and eventually on the St. Charles Golf & Country Club in Winnipeg.

He met his most important mentor, Jim Collins, then head professional at St. Charles. Collins’, who was one of the country’s top club professionals from a managerial, playing and teaching standpoint.

“I was extremely lucky to work with Jim Collins,” said Janes. “He was the guy who helped me get on in life and in the business and I am very grateful for that.”

Now 60, Janes doesn’t have any retirement plans. In fact, he is looking forward to completing a number of projects at Toronto Hunt.

“I’m at a magnificent facility and I plan to keep working to improve what we’ve started,” said Janes, who has been instrumental in a number of course changes that have occurred at the nine-hole course over the last few years.

“I’ve never woke up feeling down about going to work, I absolutely love this business and it keeps me going everyday,” he said.

This year’s Teaching Professional of the Year presented by FlightScope was awarded to Sean Casey from the Clublink Academy, which is located at Glen Abbey in Oakville, Ont.

Teacher of the Year nominees are judged on a wide array of criteria ranging from innovative teaching techniques to instructional articles, videos or promotions.

Casey, who began his career in New Brunswick in 1998, has been published both nationally and internationally, including his own instructional book entitled Casey’s Golf Tips.

“It’s a great honour just to be nominated with all of theses fine individuals,” said Casey, who has been nominated twice before in this category.

This year’s Teacher of the Year for Juniors is Henry Brunton of Henry Brunton Golf.

Brunton’s year was highlighted with the introduction of his first book entitled Journey to Excellence – The Young Golfers Complete Guide to Achievement and Personal Growth.

The book was designed to assist young golfers maximize their potential on and off the course, was released in September.

“The book was the highlight of my year and I’m grateful for the opportunity to share my positive experiences with parents, players and all golfers not only juniors,” added Brunton, the national men’s coach for the Royal Canadian Golf Association.

“It’s great to be recognized with my peers,” said Brunton, the only Canadian among Golf Magazine’s Top 100 instructors.

Colin Imrie, the head professional at Weston Golf and Country Club, was named this year’s Merchandiser of the Year.

“Just to be mentioned in the same sentence as some of the past winners is a privilege and an honour,” said Imrie. “Our team at Weston has made a commitment to making our shop a world-class operation and offering our members top quality service.”

Justin O’Leary, associate professional at Deer Ridge Golf Club in Kitchener was named this year’s Assistant of the Year.

“I’ve been working in golf since I was 11 years old and this is the highlight of my career,” said O’Leary who grew up at Westfield Golf Club in Saint John, NB.

“To win this award on the same night as Sean (Casey) is truly awesome and I can guarantee we will do some celebrating tonight,” added O’Leary.

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Garth Collings of Matlock capped a fantastic golf season after he was honoured with the Golf Manitoba Amateur Golfer of the Year award for the fifth time at the annual dinner and awards banquet held at the Elmhurst Golf & Country Club.

Collings, now a 15-time nominee, won the Manitoba amateur for the third time, had a runner-up finish in the mid-amateur, won the mid-masters category (40-and-over) and was a member of two provincial teams (Willingdon Cup and mid-amateur).

He also finished tied for 10th at the Canadian mid-amateur and was fifth at the national mid-masters.

Collings also won the Grey Owl Championship for a record eighth victory.

He is currently ranked 21st on the RCGA Order of Merit.
The other finalists for this prestigious award were Tyler Mancini of Pine Ridge and Ryan Pitzel of Rossmere.

Meanwhile, Lindsay Stewart of Selkirk was one of six players to earn honourable mentions for their strong 2009 golf campaigns.

She was joined by Tammy Gibson (St. Boniface), Jill Hardy (Golf Manitoba Public Player Club), Don Jackson (Portage), Scott Markham (Niakwa) and Jesse Skelton (Breezy Bend).

Stewart had a great season, winning the provincial junior women’s title while placing seventh at the women’s amateur.

She also was the low female Manitoban at the Canada Games and had two top-five finishes with the University of Manitoba Bison women’s golf team.

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Winnipeg’s Derek Ingram has been named head coach of Canada’s national women’s amateur golf team, the Royal Canadian Golf Association announced on Wednesday.

Ingram, who has been involved in the RCGA’s High Performance Program for nine years, has been the assistant coach with the men’s team for the past five years.

He is a seven-time winner of the Manitoba PGA Teacher of the Year Award.

“Derek has been a valuable member of our Team Canada coaching staff over the past nine years and we are pleased to have him take on the role of Head Coach for the Women’s National Amateur Golf Team,” Jeff Thompson, Chief Sport Officer with the RCGA, said in a press release. “Through his passion and contagious enthusiasm, he has proven himself to be a world-caliber coach and gifted teacher with a tremendous ability to both educate and motivate high performance athletes.”

Ingram takes over the role of Team Canada Women’s Golf Head Coach from Dean Spriddle who stepped down from the position last week.

“I am thrilled with the opportunity to take on an increased coaching role with Team Canada,” Ingram said in a statement. “We have some tremendously talented young golfers involved with the National Amateur Team Program and while Dean has left some big shoes to fill, I am excited about building on the team’s previous success and helping to develop world class athletes.”

Ingram competed on the Canadian Tour for two years and won the Manitoba PGA Player of the Year Award in 2003 and 2008.

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With many good years still ahead, Weir to enter Hall.

At first blush, it might seem a bit too soon.

But the more you think about Mike Weir being inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame this summer, the more sense it starts to make.

Weir’s lasting legacy as a golfer was secured in Canada when he beat Len Mattiace in a playoff to win the Masters in 2003. Everything he’s achieved on the course since — two more PGA Tour wins, beating Tiger Woods at the Presidents Cup in Montreal — has simply added to his resume.

Any future successes will presumably fall into the same category.

In addition to that, the left-hander from Bright’s Grove, Ont., has spent the better part of a decade as the face of the sport in this country and undertaken a number of ventures that will extend his name and reach well beyond the golf course.

With the Canadian Open set to be played for the 100th time this July at Glen Abbey — the very place where the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame resides — the people in charge of the Hall decided the time was right to honour the country’s most accomplished professional of all-time.

“He has provided Canadians with many proud moments and has shown golfers in Canada there are no barriers to success in this great game,” chairman David Shaw said yesterday. “Although the Hall of Fame committee has no doubt that his achievements both on an off the golf course will continue, we believe … it is the right time to bestow this truly deserved honour on this man.”

Even Weir admits to being a little surprised when he first heard the news.

However, there is plenty of precedent in golf for players to be honoured in such a way during the course of their careers.

Vijay Singh is already a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, as are a number of active LPGA members.

In fact, Weir is only a 40th birthday and two more PGA Tour victories (or one major win) away from inclusion in that Hall himself.

That there is still more to achieve suits Weir just fine. The 38-year-old hopes to keep playing competitively for years to come.

“I’m far from being done,” he said. “My accomplishments up to this point are great and I’m very proud of them, but I’m still far away from being done.”

Even though his focus remains on playing the game, there’s no denying the growing number of interests he has outside of it.

Ultimately, those things might end up defining his legacy more than the inclusion in the Hall of Fame.

Weir’s newest initiative is a course design business that will see him work with Brantford, Ont., architect Ian Andrew — a partnership that was officially announced yesterday after a lengthy selection process. Those men have already made plans to create some affordable courses for young Canadians, giving them a chance to trace Weir’s own roots in the game.

He first played golf on a par-3 course at the local Holiday Inn in Sarnia before moving on to Huron Oaks, which provided a modest test as he started to progress in the game.

“I got used to scoring well on that golf course,” said Weir. “I remember shooting 63 when I was about 16 years old and getting used to that aspect of really making a lot of birdies.

“When your swing develops, you already have that mentality of not being scared of shooting 10-under par because you’ve been used to making those birdies.

“I think that’s a good progression for a kid.”

While he and Andrew also hope to create resort courses, they appear just as committed to public designs — if not more so.

It’s long been rumoured that Weir’s first course would be completed on a piece of land near Predator Ridge in Vernon, B.C., but that may not end up being the case. The debut project could actually be a place where golfers of all ages and abilities can play.

“We’re quite interested in the idea of developing a public facility for one of the cities,” said Andrew. “I think both of us have this soft spot for public golf. …

“There’s always the possibility that we might end up doing a public course first.”

If that were to happen, it certainly might raise a few eyebrows.

The same can be said of the announcement Weir is set to become the 64th member to enter the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. While there are other worthy selections, each of those people will have to wait another year.

In the end, it’s really no surprise that Weir is on his way in — only that it will happen this summer.

That shouldn’t be a big problem as long as the Hall doesn’t list his career accomplishments in any permanent way.

“Hopefully that’s not the end of it,” said Weir. “Maybe we can keep open space for a continuation.”

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