Weir takes trophy at Bob Hope Classic
Mike Weir did what his playing partners could not, staying out of the water and off the rocks on his way to the winner’s circle at the Bob Hope Classic.
Weir birdied each of the final three holes en route to a five-under-par 67 at the PGA West Arnold Palmer Course, where Jay Haas and Tim Herron each led in the last threesome of the day before falling away.
Unable to place better than ninth since his victory at the season-ending Tour Championship in 2001, Weir finished the 90-hole event here at 30 under.
It was the fourth career title for Weir, a Canadian left-hander who failed to make the top 10 in 25 outings last season.
He began 2003 with a tie for ninth at Phoenix.
