In 2004, I was the reporter on-course at the RBC Canadian open. My task was to interview the winner, after the final putt fell, and almost everyone with a Canadian passport pull for Mike Weir. He went into the final round with a three-shot lead. What happened that day should be a lesson for Sunday at Shaughnessy, where Adam Hadwin has a golden opportunity to end a 56-year drought of WINS Canadian open. Back in 2004, it appeared as if everyone-fans, sponsors and media-Yes, I was ready to hand the Crown Weir. Bell, the Chief sponsor of the time, handed out hats Weir identical to that at around 20,000 fans wore. Around the 18th green, the grandstands were full of fans, who were waving large Canadian flags, chanting "Go Go Weir", and basically anything to show their allegiance to the left-hander. It was like a hockey game broke out on the 18th green at the Glen Abbey. I felt that the bleachers just might tip into the Lake if they had any more noisy. There was also an incident where a fan grabbed Weir around the neck as he walked between holes, which Weir says caused him injury that took years to heal. Certainly lacked security. to sum up, things got way out of control. Of course, we all know what happened on the road, as Weir was defeated in a fight and play-offs by Vijay Singh. I firmly believe that, if the number is not so, we gain smothering Weir. On Sunday, will have as good Hadwin a chance to win as Weir made seven years ago. And there is little doubt that the atmosphere will be as raucous as it was back in 2004. Hadwin is definitely now wired differently from Weir, that this does not seem to have a pulse. It is a cool Cat and told me he's hoping for a little craziness from fans. Makes it easier and more fun to play, he said. And this is certainly something that is not on a regular basis on the Canadian Tour. But hopefully, the crowd is not over, let us hope that the occasion Hadwin allows you to do everything done for three rounds and focus of the game. He should do that can turn a very experienced leaderboard. And as Bo Van Pelt said after his round, which left him with a one-shot lead, I would first game Away. "Van Pelt as plays of the 311th PGA Tour event. Hadwin, the third party. There are also important champions Geoff Ogilvy and John Daly lurking, the last two or knows anything about craziness. As Bill Murray, I would like to say, is a true Cinderella story is here. With some good game, steely nerves and even a bit of luck, Sunday could be a day to remember in Canadian Golf.
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