Al Balding (centre) chats with owners Gil Blechman (left) and Harvey Kalef after he was confirmed yesterday as resident pro of Canadian PGA National c(...)

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Al Balding (centre) chats with owners Gil Blechman (left) and Harvey Kalef after he was confirmed yesterday as resident pro of Canadian PGA National c(...)

Date4/8/1974

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Balding, Al (subject)

Loek, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Al Balding (centre) chats with owners Gil Blechman (left) and Harvey Kalef after he was confirmed yesterday as resident pro of Canadian PGA National course near Woodbridge. All-male, ultra-modern club will open in 1975.

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