When I was younger, the athletes who motivated me were the ones I saw on TV-Billy Mills, Gerry Lindgren, Prefontaine, Ron Clark of Australia, Tom O'Hara, Jim Ryan.

My guess is many top athletes, distance runners included, use performance-enhancing drugs, enough so that the problem must be tackled.

I think it's a good move. It keeps the outcome of the game in the athletes' hands.

We are extremely excited to welcome such phenomenal athletes and PGA champions to the 2005 Bell Canadian Open. We are expecting a true international showcase with many of the top players competing on Tour today and we are thrilled they will be joining us in Vancouver as we celebrate the return of Canada's national open championship to the west coast.

Bob Wilber supported us forever and made sure the athletes had everything. And (current program director) Andy Bohannon has kept that tradition alive.

Washington had as good of athletes defending him as we've seen all year. They really tried to make things difficult for him.