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A real blast: Bruce Lietzke, who blasted out of his sand trap in good form, got a bigger blast later on - a cheque for $50,000 for winning the Canadian Open at Glen Abbey near Oakville
A real blast: Bruce Lietzke, who blasted out of his sand trap in good form, got a bigger blast later on - a cheque for $50,000 for winning the Canadian Open at Glen Abbey near Oakville

A real blast: Bruce Lietzke, who blasted out of his sand trap in good form, got a bigger blast later on - a cheque for $50,000 for winning the Canadian Open at Glen Abbey near Oakville

Date6/25/1978
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Object NumberTSPA_0063201F
Testing a rolled trap, Glen Abbey designer Jack Nicklaus blasts out of a trap in yesterday's practive for today's opening round of the Canadian Open g(...)
Testing a rolled trap, Glen Abbey designer Jack Nicklaus blasts out of a trap in yesterday's practive for today's opening round of the Canadian Open g(...)
7/20/1977
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
Sending Up cloud of dust, Hugh Bearg blasts out of sand trap at Oakdale club in qualifying round yesterday for The Star-sponsored Ontario Amateur golf(...)
Sending Up cloud of dust, Hugh Bearg blasts out of sand trap at Oakdale club in qualifying round yesterday for The Star-sponsored Ontario Amateur golf(...)
6/2/1975
Fine form, Jack Nicklaus, who played a practice round at Toronto Golf Club yesterday, commented on the improved condition of Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, where the Canadian Open begins Thursday
Fine form, Jack Nicklaus, who played a practice round at Toronto Golf Club yesterday, commented on the improved condition of Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, where the Canadian Open begins Thursday
7/26/1982
Occupational hazard, Jack Nicklaus blasts out of one of the myriad bunkers he designed at Glen Abbey, this one on the fourth hole. The Golden Bear car(...)
Occupational hazard, Jack Nicklaus blasts out of one of the myriad bunkers he designed at Glen Abbey, this one on the fourth hole. The Golden Bear car(...)
7/5/1985
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
Action at the Open: Canadian Dan Halldorson (right) is just one stroke off the pace after the first round of the Canadian Open at Oakville's Glen Abbey course
Action at the Open: Canadian Dan Halldorson (right) is just one stroke off the pace after the first round of the Canadian Open at Oakville's Glen Abbey course
6/26/1986
Jack Kay Jr. blasts out of a trap in Ontario Amateur qualifying
Jack Kay Jr. blasts out of a trap in Ontario Amateur qualifying
6/4/1979
Breaking par, Jack Nicklaus, one of the all-time top money winners on the professional golf circuit, designed the Glen Abbey course in Oakville which is the site of the Canadian Open
Breaking par, Jack Nicklaus, one of the all-time top money winners on the professional golf circuit, designed the Glen Abbey course in Oakville which is the site of the Canadian Open
7/31/1981
Big blast: The Beeg Mon, Rico Carty, greets another big one, John Mayberry, after he blasted a home run during the Oldtimers game that preceded yesterday's series finale with the Angels
Big blast: The Beeg Mon, Rico Carty, greets another big one, John Mayberry, after he blasted a home run during the Oldtimers game that preceded yesterday's series finale with the Angels
7/6/1986
The winner, British professional Peter Oosterhuis holds a Inuit sculpture after winning Canadian Open championship yesterday at Glen Abbey in a thrill(...)
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
Jack Nicklaus blasts out of sand at St
Jack Nicklaus blasts out of sand at St
6/19/1968