Mike Weir faces what could be a very unpopular decision.

[Kilroy]

CNNSI - Posted: Tuesday September 11, 2001 8:02 PM

Mike Weir faces what could be a very unpopular decision.

He's leaning toward skipping the World Cup because suitable partners could be tied up at PGA Tour qualifying school. Weir is the only Canuck in the top 75 of the world rankings, and to not play means Canada would not be in the 24-team field.

The irony is the event was known as the Canada Cup when it began in 1953.

"If I commit to play and everybody has to go back to Q-school, it puts me in an awkward position, especially when I'd like to take a little bit of a break in the offseason," Weir said.

Despite being sick, Weir took Glen Hnatiuk with him to Argentina last year and they tied for 10th, albeit 14 strokes behind Tiger Woods and David Duval.

Possible partners are Hnatiuk, David Morland, Ian Leggatt -- none of whom are in the top 125 on the PGA money list. One other possibility is Richard Zokol, who has a chance to finish in the top 15 on the Buy.com Tour money list and automatically earn his card.

Dave Barr, who represented Canada in the World Cup for 13 years, said Weir now carries the flag for Canada.

"He can't blow it off right now," Barr said.

[spidey]

It would seem strange that Mike Weir thinks it's ok to blow off an event that Tiger Woods and David Duval show up for.

I hope he finds a good reason to go.

spidey