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Golf greats: Al Balding, left, and have been two of Canada's outstanding professional golfers for years
Golf greats: Al Balding, left, and have been two of Canada's outstanding professional golfers for years

Golf greats: Al Balding, left, and have been two of Canada's outstanding professional golfers for years

Date9/28/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: Golf greats: Al Balding, left, and have been two of Canada's outstanding professional golfers for years.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0030408F
      Golf week for Timmy. Al Balding helps Steven Fitzpatrick, this year's Timmy, tee up Al Balding's golf Week for Timmy yesterday at National Club. South(...)
      Golf week for Timmy. Al Balding helps Steven Fitzpatrick, this year's Timmy, tee up Al Balding's golf Week for Timmy yesterday at National Club. South(...)
      Balding, Al
      5/13/1977
      All-Star lineup: Former CFL great Dick Shatto, left, racehorse trainer Roger Attfield and veteran golfer Al Balding get together at Conn Symthe dinner
      All-Star lineup: Former CFL great Dick Shatto, left, racehorse trainer Roger Attfield and veteran golfer Al Balding get together at Conn Symthe dinner
      Goode, Jeff
      1/27/1994
      Robbie Robinson, one of Canada's foremost golf course designers, says a good layout is one which challenges the golfer's ego the minute he steps on th(...)
      Robbie Robinson, one of Canada's foremost golf course designers, says a good layout is one which challenges the golfer's ego the minute he steps on th(...)
      Beaty, Keith
      7/17/1973
      Two famous golfers, for whom trophies in Canadian Ladies Golf Association National Seniors championships are named, are competing in event at Toronto Ladies' Golf Club in Thornhill
      Two famous golfers, for whom trophies in Canadian Ladies Golf Association National Seniors championships are named, are competing in event at Toronto Ladies' Golf Club in Thornhill
      Bezant, Graham
      8/24/1971
      For 40 years, the greats of the music world have played Toronto because Walter Homburger, Canada's leading impresario, brough them here
      For 40 years, the greats of the music world have played Toronto because Walter Homburger, Canada's leading impresario, brough them here
      Mahler, John
      2/11/1987
      Help for Timmy. Veteran golf pro Al Balding, right, gives Timmy a hand with his tee shot as they kick off plans for this year's Gold Week for Timmy. Whipper Billy Watson looks on
      Help for Timmy. Veteran golf pro Al Balding, right, gives Timmy a hand with his tee shot as they kick off plans for this year's Gold Week for Timmy. Whipper Billy Watson looks on
      McConnell, Colin
      5/12/1980
      Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP) - Jim Nelford yesterday made a remarkable - some would say unbelievable - return to the U.S. Professional Golfers Association t(...)
      Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP) - Jim Nelford yesterday made a remarkable - some would say unbelievable - return to the U.S. Professional Golfers Association t(...)
      Hunter, Paul
      9/7/1986
      Six of Canada's sports greats have been added to the Sports Hall of Fame's honor roll
      Six of Canada's sports greats have been added to the Sports Hall of Fame's honor roll
      Lennon, Frank
      7/6/1988
      Some golfers just don't know when to stop, including 90 players in annual Boxing Day golf tournament sponsored by the Burlington Springs Golf Club. Ge(...)
      Some golfers just don't know when to stop, including 90 players in annual Boxing Day golf tournament sponsored by the Burlington Springs Golf Club. Ge(...)
      Barkley, Harold
      12/26/1975
      Record of near-misses in golf tournaments lately have fanned flickering flame of hope for Al Balding, who can't quit as long as there's a chance of winning
      Record of near-misses in golf tournaments lately have fanned flickering flame of hope for Al Balding, who can't quit as long as there's a chance of winning
      Baldry, Long John
      3/2/1970
      Golfer Al Balding. Confident the pain won't return
      Golfer Al Balding. Confident the pain won't return
      Balding, Al
      3/3/1970
      The prisoners keep their own golf clubs for this nine-hole course and coming up soon is tournament with golfers in Gravenhurst. By request, 19th hole will be closed
      The prisoners keep their own golf clubs for this nine-hole course and coming up soon is tournament with golfers in Gravenhurst. By request, 19th hole will be closed
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      6/2/1969