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._Q Hitting a ball off the the crystal of his father‘s watch without leaving a scratch. Q His deathâ€"defying swing through fire shot Q And his "12 iron," which is a one of a kind club Walters‘ remarkable repertoire of 1_____â€" shots include: Q Sending a 225â€"yard drive straight down the midâ€" de of a fairway while blindfolded. Q The "slook," where one ball slices and one ball For almost 15 years, he has enterâ€" tained audiences across the U.S. and Canada with his unique blend of fun. instructional tips, trick shots and "Canâ€" do" philosophy. But Walters, who was diagnosed as a Tâ€"12 level paraplegic after a 1974 golf cart accident, does more than just put on a clinic. Glen Abbey is puttin‘ on the ritz in anticipation of the arrival of the world‘s finest golfers for next week‘s Canadian Open. The course had an army of maintenance workers out Wednesday, among them (left to right) Linda Cain, Hanna Clarke and Carmen Hui. Their job: Replacing divots. (Photo by Peter McCusker) Walters is probably the only person paralyzed below the waist who earns a living as a professional golfer. It will sponsor the the Challenger Proâ€"â€"Am on Labour Day Monday and is also bringing back the Dennis Walters Golf Show for a oneâ€"hour clinic. Disabled golfer highlights Proâ€"Am The United Way is once again teemg off with the Canadian Open. North News Oakville If you have any news tips for Oakville North News please call Wilma Blokhuis Tel: 8$45â€"5585 Box #5449 Last year‘s Proâ€"Am raised $22,400 in support of the 38,000 people who use United Way member agency services. Tickets are $10 in advance and are available at the United Way office (84 Chisholm St, 845â€"5571). Canadian Open Any Day passes can also be purchased at the United Way office. _‘ s Ford of Canada is once again the overall sponsor of the Proâ€"Am. SmithKline Beecham Pharma Inc. and Royal Bank of Canada are coâ€"sponsors of the Dennis Walters Golf Show. With the help of his father Bucky ("He does all the workâ€"â€"all I do is hit golf balls") and his dog, Mulligan, ("She‘s in charge of security and crowd control"), Walters puts on more than 80 D shows a year at clubs, tournaments * and other special events. used to hit fiveâ€"iron and sevenâ€"iron shots at the same time. He also hits pure shots with an assortment of clubs made from a crutch, baseball bat, fishing pole and radiator hose. days to go After Walters‘ show is the 1 p.m. Challenger Proâ€"Am Shot Gun teeâ€" off, giving spectators an opportuniâ€" ty to watch some up and coming professionals challenge the Abbey. CALL 845â€"5585 "For me, to win the Canadian Open in ©92 was a great honor," said Norman, who is currently third in this year‘s PGA money earnings with $1,041,336 (U.S.). "It meant a lot to me because I was glad to get back on the road. Success seems to have gone on from there." A field of 156 golfers is expected to take part in the Canadian Open, Sept. 9â€"12 at Glen Abbey. The latest to confirm was Phil Mickelson, winâ€" ner of The International last weekend. Mickerson is one of six 1993 tourâ€" nament winners, making this one of the finest fields in tournament histoâ€" ry. Players confirmed so far: PAUL AZINGER DAVE BARR JOHN COOK FRED COUPLES JOHN DALY JIM GALLAGHER KEN GREEN DAN HALLDORSON LEE JANSEN WAYNE LEVI BRUCE LIETZKE DAVIS LOVE II1 JIM McGOVERN ROCCO MEDIATE PHIL MICKELSON GREG NORMAN COREY PAVIN NICK PRICE CRAIG STADLER MIKE STANDLY CURTIS STRANGE GRANT WAITE RICHARD ZOKOL Noticeable by his absence is Jack Nicklaus, although Open officials are still holding out hope that the Abbey‘s architect will make an appearâ€" ance after skipping last year. "I talked to his representatives this morning (Thursday) and he‘s still undecided," said Mike Watt, director of player relations for the Royal Canadian Golf Association. Norman has since followed up with his second British Open title earlier this year and a runnerâ€"up finâ€" ish in the PGA championships a few weeks ago, losing to Paul Azinger in a playoff. But more importantly, it gave him the reâ€"assurance he was still one of the game‘s foremost players, despite the media‘s portrayal of him as a choker. And it was cerâ€" aggressi tainly magnified [ when he related his T M MOTF .$ thoughts on his 27â€" month winless not ag1 drought at a recent nowâ€"l press conference plugging this year‘s my S $1:5 â€"millfon . â€"dy Maurier Ltd. Canadian Open Golf Championship, Sept. 9â€"12 at Glen Abbey Golf Club. Beating Bruce Lietzke in a memâ€" orable playoff at last year‘s Open snapped that slump. At a rockâ€"solid 6â€"footâ€"1 and 185 pounds, the blondâ€" :~~~~ haired Norman cuts "AI wa an impressive figâ€" ure. more bj Then there are the trials and tribulations of his professional golf career, a threeâ€"year, in which the "Shark" just about hit rock bottom but recovered nicely to tell about it. Being a native Australian obviâ€" ously covers the first. The words "Down Under" have taken on a double meaning for Greg Norman. By TOM MICHIBATA Oakville Beaver staff The Shark is ready to repeat I was a little more brash and aggressive before. I‘m not saying I‘m not aggressive nowâ€"I just pick my spots.‘ Norman says the Open is one of his favorite stops because the course is demanding. "Glen Abbey brings out the best in a player," he said. "It suits my game. You have to drive a little extra long. It‘s more or less tarâ€" get golf ." "Am I different player now? Yes. I‘m more subdued. I was a little more brash and aggressive before. I‘m not saying I‘m not aggressive now â€" I just pick my spots." "I‘m not among the top two or three drivers anymore, but I can still hit it 310 yards. I‘m hitting a lot more fairways. I‘m a lot more preâ€" cise. a little ish and e before. ying I‘m ressive ist pick ots.‘ was not used to not winning. I had never experienced it (a slump) before. The frustrations and anxieties were all new. But I asked myself. do I want to retire or keep going. I wanted to keep going because I felt the need and adrenaline. "Golf is an individual game. We put ourselves in a position to win but we put ourselves in a position of a slump. It‘s so easy when you‘re going well but when you‘re no,t it‘s so hard." Norman thinks with maturity he‘s also tempered his game somewhat. "Everyone in life has to experiâ€" ence a downtime. From 1976 to 1991, I had 15 years of wonderful golf. I travelled, played and won. I ""You learn by your mistakes and you learn by your successes. If I wasn‘t a different person (now), I‘d be worried about myself. Being philosophical about his struggle, Norman said experiencing adversity was actually good for him because being humbled has made him appreciate prosperity even more. JIM McGOVERN ROCCO MEDIATE PHIL MICKELSON GREG NORMAN COREY PAVIN NICK PRICE CRAIG STADLER MIKE STANDLY CURTIS STRANGE GRANT WAITE RICHARD ZOKOL