Mr. Speaker, Canadian golfers were thrilled this weekend when Bright's Grove, Ontario native, Mike Weir, became the first non-U.S. winner of the PGA Tour Championship in its 15 year history.
In an exciting conclusion to sudden death overtime play, Mike won the tour championship by making a five foot birdie putt on the first hole of a four man playoff.
The field featured the top 29 players of the PGA tour, making this win for Mike a career highlight. It gives Canadians great pride to know that left to our own resources, in a field of competition with the best, we can be the best.
On September 11 our world changed. It is particularly important at this time that we share the happy moments of our fellow citizens with the confidence that we will overcome any obstacles that life puts in our path.
I join with all Canadians, golfers and non-golfers alike, in extending our congratulations to Mike on his exciting win at the Champions Golf Club in Houston, Texas.