Mike Weir Headed To Canadian Golf Hall Of Fame

"I am extremely honoured to share a place in the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame with the many names who have done so much for golf in Canada," said the Bright's Grove, Ont. native when he spoke with the national media via a teleconference today."I have so much that I still want to accomplish both on the course and in helping to continue to grow the game in Canada, but this honour will always rank as one of the greatest of my career."

"I'd like to thank the RCGA, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame, and Canadian fans for this honour and their support."

Weir will officially be inducted as part of the weeklong festivities for the 100th playing of the RBC Canadian Open taking place July 20-26 at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ont.

On April 13, 2003, Weir attained legendary status by capturing golf's coveted Green Jacket after winning The Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. For his outstanding play in 2003, which included three wins on the PGA TOUR, he was also awarded the Lou Marsh Memorial Trophy by Canadian journalists as the outstanding Canadian Athlete of the Year.

This year also marks the 10th anniversary of his first PGA Tour victory at the Air Canada Championship at Surrey's Northview Golf and Country Club, the first Canadian to win a PGA Tour event since Richard Zokol in 1992 and the first Canadian resident on Canadian soil since Pat Fletcher in 1954.

Weir's many other accomplishments include representing the International Team at The Presidents Cup on four occasions (2000, 2003, 2005, 2007), including a scintillating victory over world No. 1 Tiger Woods in the final round on the final day. He has also represented Canada at three World Cups (2000-2002). His eight PGA Tour victories which tie him with Canada's George Knudson for the most wins on the Tour. Also a veteran of the Canadian Tour, the 38-year-old Weir won the BC Tel Pacific Open and the Canadian Masters.

As an amateur, he won the Canadian Juvenile, the Ontario Amateur and the Ontario Junior and Juvenile Championships as well as finishing runner-up in the Canadian Amateur in 1992, weeks before turning professional.