Oct 22

Mike Weir actually wins one: It's O Canada in Scottsdale bars!

There aren’t that many tourists in Scottsdale right now. But the ones who are in Arizona’s top party town early tend to be Canadians. Probably because they know their country usually turns into one big block of ice around October 1st.

It couldn’t have worked out better for the Canuck snowbirds in the Fry’s Electronics Open though. Mike Weir - the only Canadian golfer anyone’s ever heard of - actually remembered that pros are supposed to win the occasional tournament. So Weir battled the 25 mph winds at Grayhawk’s Raptor Course (in Canada, they call that a lovely day) and posted a final round 68 for his first win in 3 and 1/2 years.

Which caused the Canadian fans at Grayhawk - and honestly they were the only people in town who seemed to realize a PGA Tour event was going on - to break into a chorus of “O Canada” as Weir walked off the 18th green.

Somehow, Canadian Phoenix transplants Steve Nash and Wayne Gretzky missed this historic moment. Or maybe, they just understand what true big sports moments are. Regardless, it’s a big win for Weir because he never wins and now sportswriters can claim his glorified exhibition match triumph over Tiger Woods at the Presidents Cup actually meant something.

It was an even bigger win if you happened to show up at a Scottsdale bar with Canadians in it on Sunday night. Mention Weir and suddenly you had a free beer. You can’t say Canadians aren’t generous - and delightfully happy over the littlest things. It’s like running into a bunch of kindergarteners who can drink.

Charming really.

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12 comments

Comment from: Chris Baldwin [Visitor]

You're an a**hole

2007-10-22 @ 10:29

Comment from: Real golf fan [Visitor]

Holy gigantic second helping of bitterness. There there.

2007-10-22 @ 10:32

Comment from: B. Bird [Visitor]

I watched much of the Sunday action on TV. Not a major, but exciting golf for October. As for the blog writer, are you like 12 years old? Are you actually criticizing Canada for having cold weather? And from your tone, you have some sort of personal problem with Mike Weir and Canadians? As I recall, Mr. Weir won the Masters. If you are trying to be funny, uh you aren't. Get a grip.

2007-10-22 @ 11:30

Comment from: j.p.corbeil [Visitor]

I don't see anything wrong with jokes about our climate, since we usually it ourselves ("last year, summer happened on July 23rd..."). And there is nothing wrong about saying Weir does not win often.

My intervention has a noble motive: do not let ignorance tarnish a golf blog. You will therefore find here a few references about George Knudson, whom you should know since you are not 12 years old.

http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?id=14255

http://www.fairwaysgolf.ca/article.php?id=103

PGA Tour Victories
1961 Coral Gables Open
1963 Portland Open
1964 Fresno Open
1967 New Orleans Open
1968 Phoenix Open
1968 Tucson Open
1972 Robinson Open
1972 Kaiser International Open

Other Achievements
Individual champion, World Cup, 1966
World Cup winner with Al Balding, 1968
Canadian Professional Golfers Association champion, 1964, ’67-68, ’76-77
Millar Trophy winner, 1966
Canadian Junior champion, 1955
Manitoba Junior champion, 1954-55

Enjoy the learning experience.

J.P. Corbeil
Montreal

2007-10-22 @ 11:47

Comment from: wendy (UK) [Visitor]

Are you really so bitter and twisted about Mike Weir in particular and the Canadians in general, or is your blog just a ploy to score comment no.s? Genuine question. I'm baffled.

2007-10-22 @ 15:52

Comment from: Kate Paige [Visitor]

Agree with all of the above - you are an a$$! What is wrong with you? Such bitterness - did your mommy not tuck you in at night? Did a Canadian beat your a$$ one day and now you resent their superiority? What? You're an embarrassed to this site and to golf. Get an education you infant! This American is embarrassed for you - really!

2007-10-22 @ 16:22

Comment from: Michael [Visitor]

Hey, Baldwin, if you wanna make yourself feel good, you can always head down to Dillard's and buy yourself a green jacket just like Weiry Boy's got, as long as you don't mind it saying, "Wimbledon Collection" on the inside, since, ya know, you'll never get one the way he got one: by winning The Masters.

2007-10-22 @ 20:59

Comment from: Daniel [Visitor]

When it is not Mike Weir and Canadians, it is fellow Tim McDonald.

Anything to get numbers and ask boss for a raise.

2007-10-23 @ 12:15

Comment from: huh? [Visitor]

Steve Nash is Canadian? No way. I knew some famous Americans like Oprah and Jay Leno were Canadians, but Steve Nash? I don't think so.

2007-10-23 @ 13:50

Comment from: patricia [Visitor]

Does he really give you a raise if you get lots of comments? Sweeet.

2007-10-23 @ 13:59

Comment from: Alex [Visitor]

huh?,

Your handle is quite appropriate.

I assume that your post is meant to be some sort of a joke.

In case your serious, I suggest that you do a bit of research.

Nash was born in South Africa, but he has been a Canadian citizen for most of his life.

Oprah was born in Mississippi, and has spent the majority of her career first in Nashville and then Chicago. I doubt if she ever worked in Canada.

Leno was born in New York and has done nearly all of his entertaining in the USA.

2007-10-24 @ 17:27

Comment from: BV [Visitor]

Merciful heavens! Bald-one...you sure seem to attract the crazies! Folks, this is actually one of Chris' better posts, informative and even sort of funny. I, unlike "Kate Paige", am not at all embarrassed for you. And Alex - thanks for setting the other idiot straight! ;)

2007-10-25 @ 12:36

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