31st December 2003, 1:53 PM
I think the reason Weir was chosen was because his impact on Canadian sports was more significant than Gagne's.
He was the first Canadian to win a PGA championship and statistics show that his win helped increase intrest in the sport among Canadians and increased the number of people who decided to give golf a try.
And remember it's all politics
He was the first Canadian to win a PGA championship and statistics show that his win helped increase intrest in the sport among Canadians and increased the number of people who decided to give golf a try.
And remember it's all politics