It's been awhile since he was home to the golf course where he honed his game but this Saturday the self-admitted Huron Oaks range rat will make a most celebratory visit.Mike Weir, Canada's top PGA Tour player, will be inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame at a private ceremony this weekend in his hometown of Bright's Grove, Ontario.
He spoke with the Canadian golf media earlier today in a teleconference to reflect on the honour.
"It was the right thing to do," said Weir about having the ceremony at the home course where he not only played but worked in the back shop and the pro shop. "There were so many friends, family, and people from there that supported me."
"It was such a fun place to be, such a great environment; my parents never had to worry about me there."
As for the hour Weir said he feels it is simply a testament to a lot of hard work but that he is far from finished with his career. Karen Hewson, Director of the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame, says the plaques are quite flexible if Mike's record happens to grow. "You're going to have to keep room on that for sure," said Weir.
Although the actual ceremony on Saturday will be private, on Sunday the Huron Oaks Golf Club will be open to the public from 11a.m.-2p.m. so fans can view Mike Weir's PGA Tour winning trophies, including his Masters Trophy.
