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A real blast: Bruce Lietzke, who blasted out of his sand trap in good form, got a bigger blast later on - a cheque for $50,000 for winning the Canadian Open at Glen Abbey near Oakville
A real blast: Bruce Lietzke, who blasted out of his sand trap in good form, got a bigger blast later on - a cheque for $50,000 for winning the Canadian Open at Glen Abbey near Oakville

A real blast: Bruce Lietzke, who blasted out of his sand trap in good form, got a bigger blast later on - a cheque for $50,000 for winning the Canadian Open at Glen Abbey near Oakville

Date6/25/1978
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    ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0063201F
    Testing a rolled trap, Glen Abbey designer Jack Nicklaus blasts out of a trap in yesterday's practive for today's opening round of the Canadian Open g(...)
    Testing a rolled trap, Glen Abbey designer Jack Nicklaus blasts out of a trap in yesterday's practive for today's opening round of the Canadian Open g(...)
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    7/20/1977
    On the beach, Club pro Bobby Breen tests sand traps on final hole at Glen Abbey golf course near Oakville
    On the beach, Club pro Bobby Breen tests sand traps on final hole at Glen Abbey golf course near Oakville
    Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
    5/12/1976
    Sending Up cloud of dust, Hugh Bearg blasts out of sand trap at Oakdale club in qualifying round yesterday for The Star-sponsored Ontario Amateur golf(...)
    Sending Up cloud of dust, Hugh Bearg blasts out of sand trap at Oakdale club in qualifying round yesterday for The Star-sponsored Ontario Amateur golf(...)
    Griffin, Doug
    6/2/1975
    Fine form, Jack Nicklaus, who played a practice round at Toronto Golf Club yesterday, commented on the improved condition of Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, where the Canadian Open begins Thursday
    Fine form, Jack Nicklaus, who played a practice round at Toronto Golf Club yesterday, commented on the improved condition of Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, where the Canadian Open begins Thursday
    Loek, Dick
    7/26/1982
    Occupational hazard, Jack Nicklaus blasts out of one of the myriad bunkers he designed at Glen Abbey, this one on the fourth hole. The Golden Bear car(...)
    Occupational hazard, Jack Nicklaus blasts out of one of the myriad bunkers he designed at Glen Abbey, this one on the fourth hole. The Golden Bear car(...)
    Griffin, Doug
    7/5/1985
    18th hole takes the cake. Golfing great Jack Nicklaus, who tees off today in the Canadian Open at Glen Abbey, course designed in Oakville, admires a c(...)
    18th hole takes the cake. Golfing great Jack Nicklaus, who tees off today in the Canadian Open at Glen Abbey, course designed in Oakville, admires a c(...)
    Darrell, Dick
    6/21/1978
    Action at the Open: Canadian Dan Halldorson (right) is just one stroke off the pace after the first round of the Canadian Open at Oakville's Glen Abbey course
    Action at the Open: Canadian Dan Halldorson (right) is just one stroke off the pace after the first round of the Canadian Open at Oakville's Glen Abbey course
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    6/26/1986
    Breaking par, Jack Nicklaus, one of the all-time top money winners on the professional golf circuit, designed the Glen Abbey course in Oakville which is the site of the Canadian Open
    Breaking par, Jack Nicklaus, one of the all-time top money winners on the professional golf circuit, designed the Glen Abbey course in Oakville which is the site of the Canadian Open
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    7/31/1981
    Jack Kay Jr. blasts out of a trap in Ontario Amateur qualifying
    Jack Kay Jr. blasts out of a trap in Ontario Amateur qualifying
    Loek, Dick
    6/4/1979
    The winner, British professional Peter Oosterhuis holds a Inuit sculpture after winning Canadian Open championship yesterday at Glen Abbey in a thrill(...)
    The winner, British professional Peter Oosterhuis holds a Inuit sculpture after winning Canadian Open championship yesterday at Glen Abbey in a thrill(...)
    Oosterhuis, Peter
    8/2/1981
    Big blast: The Beeg Mon, Rico Carty, greets another big one, John Mayberry, after he blasted a home run during the Oldtimers game that preceded yesterday's series finale with the Angels
    Big blast: The Beeg Mon, Rico Carty, greets another big one, John Mayberry, after he blasted a home run during the Oldtimers game that preceded yesterday's series finale with the Angels
    Cooper, David
    7/6/1986
    George Bell (left) blasts out of sand during the Ernie Whitt Charity Classic yesterday at Nobleton Lakes
    George Bell (left) blasts out of sand during the Ernie Whitt Charity Classic yesterday at Nobleton Lakes
    Cerutti, John, 1960-2004
    6/3/1987