Weir supports golf at Olympics, fears Tour will be hurt by economic downturn

By Jim Morris, THE CANADIAN PRESS WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. - Including golf as an Olympic sport would help grow the game globally, former Masters champion Mike Weir said Tuesday. Weir, who conducted a golf clinic at the Capilano Golf and Country Club, also said it will be difficult for the PGA Tour not to be impacted by the current economic downturn. "There are a lot of banks that sponsor events, car companies," said Weir, "It could have an adverse affect down the road. "The commissioner did a great job locking in some of those (sponsors) for a long term and hopefully we can get this thing turned around. But the PGA Tour is not immune to what the rest of North America is feeling." Watching the Beijing Olympics on television this summer made Weir think about how exciting it would be to be part of the parade of athletes during the... [read full story]