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Mike Weir

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Mike Weir is a Canadian professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour Champions, born on May 12, 1970, in Sarnia, Ontario, and raised in the suburb of Brights Grove. He began playing golf left-handed as a follow-on from his hockey experience, learning at Huron Oaks Golf Course under coach Steve Bennett. He is best known for winning the Masters Tournament in 2003, which made him the only Canadian man to win a major championship. Between 2001 and 2005 he spent more than 110 weeks in the top ten of the Official World Golf Ranking. At the 1999 PGA Championship he shared the 54 hole lead with Tiger Woods before finishing tied for tenth.

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1970 1
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1 1
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is a Canadian professional golfer
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1. Mike Weir (Wikipedia)
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    born May 12, 1970
  • Lead, major championships
    best known for winning the Masters Tournament in 2003, making him the only Canadian man to ever win a major championship
  • Lead, nationality
    is a Canadian professional golfer
  • Competed In: Masters Tournament, Professional career
    In April, Weir won the 2003 Masters Tournament at Augusta, Georgia, one of the four major championships.
  • Competed In: PGA Championship, Professional career
    He shared the 54 holes lead at the 1999 PGA Championship with Tiger Woods but finished T-10.
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