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- ↑ Rubenstein, Lorne (22 July 2009). "Birth of a Legend". Toronto Globe and Mail. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
- ↑ Robert Thompson (20 September 2011). "Course Review: Weston Golf &CC (Toronto)". CanadianGolfer.com. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ↑ "Canadian Men's Amateur Championship – Golf Canada". Golfcanada.ca. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ↑ "Alberta claims gold at 2016 Canadian Mixed". Curling Canada. 14 November 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
