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A Birdie watcher's view of the 18th hole at Glen Abbey on the first day of the canadian open
A Birdie watcher's view of the 18th hole at Glen Abbey on the first day of the canadian open

A Birdie watcher's view of the 18th hole at Glen Abbey on the first day of the canadian open

Date7/21/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: A Birdie watcher's view of the 18th hole at Glen Abbey on the first day of the canadian open. Some of the 10,500 fans, believed to be a record for an opening day, ring the green to see stars finish the first round
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0094123F
This is golf Gibby Gilbert, first round leader in Canadian Open golf tournament in London, ponders what to do after he overhot green on the 18th hole (...)
This is golf Gibby Gilbert, first round leader in Canadian Open golf tournament in London, ponders what to do after he overhot green on the 18th hole (...)
7/3/1970
On the beach, Club pro Bobby Breen tests sand traps on final hole at Glen Abbey golf course near Oakville
On the beach, Club pro Bobby Breen tests sand traps on final hole at Glen Abbey golf course near Oakville
5/12/1976
18th hole takes the cake. Golfing great Jack Nicklaus, who tees off today in the Canadian Open at Glen Abbey, course designed in Oakville, admires a c(...)
18th hole takes the cake. Golfing great Jack Nicklaus, who tees off today in the Canadian Open at Glen Abbey, course designed in Oakville, admires a c(...)
6/21/1978
Tender care: Dean Baker and Staff defend Canadian Open site Glen Abbey against Mother Nature and the ravages of 28,500 rounds of golf, many by duffers
Tender care: Dean Baker and Staff defend Canadian Open site Glen Abbey against Mother Nature and the ravages of 28,500 rounds of golf, many by duffers
5/30/1992
Segment of estimated crowd of 20,000 jams area near 18th hole to the left, and also gets view of the 17th hole's Sahara fairway, where 13 sand traps await errant shots
Segment of estimated crowd of 20,000 jams area near 18th hole to the left, and also gets view of the 17th hole's Sahara fairway, where 13 sand traps await errant shots
6/24/1978
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Record round. Glendale's Gary Maue plays shot from round on 18th hole on his way to a course record 63 at Islington club. Looking on are his partners (...)
8/23/1977
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The winner, British professional Peter Oosterhuis holds a Inuit sculpture after winning Canadian Open championship yesterday at Glen Abbey in a thrill(...)
8/2/1981
Guess who won...Bill Wakeham of Victoria captured the Ontario Open golf title at Islington Saturday by defeating amateur Ben Kern of Credit Valley on the first playoff hole
Guess who won...Bill Wakeham of Victoria captured the Ontario Open golf title at Islington Saturday by defeating amateur Ben Kern of Credit Valley on the first playoff hole
7/16/1967
Hangin' On: Three-shot lead. Seven holes to go. No problem, right? Not quite. But Ken Green managed to hang on and win the Canadian Open by a single shot over a pair of PGA pros yesterday
Hangin' On: Three-shot lead. Seven holes to go. No problem, right? Not quite. But Ken Green managed to hang on and win the Canadian Open by a single shot over a pair of PGA pros yesterday
9/5/1988
Lee Trevino, left, got his golf game flying early with a birdie on his first hole at the Canadian open today
Lee Trevino, left, got his golf game flying early with a birdie on his first hole at the Canadian open today
9/1/1988
Compounding confusion among Argonaut-watchers at training camp are look-alike quarterbacks Greg Barton (left) and Joe Theismann. Lack of sweater numbe(...)
Compounding confusion among Argonaut-watchers at training camp are look-alike quarterbacks Greg Barton (left) and Joe Theismann. Lack of sweater numbe(...)
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Non-paying watchers on roof outnumber paying customers as racer Michael Follett of Idaho roars by
Non-paying watchers on roof outnumber paying customers as racer Michael Follett of Idaho roars by
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