Held on the Labour Day holiday (Mon., Sept. 5), the Challenger Proâ€"Am event kicks off a full week of golf which culminates, of course, in the actual fourâ€"round tournament from Thursday through Building upon the tremendous success of past years, the United Way of Oakville will again host the first day of the Bell Canadian Open. United Way hosts first day of tourney Coming close have been Couples (second last year), Bakerâ€"Finch (secâ€" ond in 1990), Love III (third in 1986) and Sutton (second in 1982). (Buick Invitational of California), John Huston (Doralâ€"Ryder Open), Loren Roberts (Nestle Invitational), Tom Lehman (Memorial Tournament), Mark Brooks (Kemper Open), Lee Janzen (Buick Classic), Mark McCumber (Anheuserâ€"Busch Classic), David Frost (Canon Greater Hartford Open) and Fred Couples (Buick Open). Paul predicts ‘really strong field‘ Other previously announced players include: Payne Stewart (former U.S. Open and PGA Championship), Ian Bakerâ€"Finch (former British Open champion), Hal Sutton (PGA championship), Davis Love (eightâ€" time tour winner and second on 1992 money list), Brad Faxon (fourâ€"time tour winner); Jeff Maggert (sixth on the 1994 tour money list), Mark O‘Meara (eightâ€"time tour winner), Jim Gallagher Jr. (fourth on the 1993 money list), Bruce Lietzke (twoâ€"time winner at Glen Abbey) and John Cook (1983 winner at Glen Abbey), Canadians Dave Barr and Richard Zokol. Former Open champions that are returning include Lietzke (1978, 1982), Cook (1983), Curtis Strange (1985/87), Wayne Levi (1990) and Ken Green (1988). "We‘re going to have a really strong field," said Paul. "Many of this season‘s top players will be here, as well as a number who have perâ€" formed well at Glen Abbey in the past." (Continued from page 9) Ford of Canada continues to be the major sponsor for the Monday kickâ€"off which last year raised over $27,000 in support of the 24 social service agencies funded by the United Way of Oakville. to Sunday. The special day also features two other highlights â€" a pro golf clinic at 11 a.m. followed by the Dennis Walters golf show at noon. Walters was diagnosed as a paraplegic with severe spinal cord damage following a serious acciâ€" dent caused by brake failure on a golf cart. Conducted by one of the Canadian Open contestants, the pro golf clinic promises to delight golfers who are searching for the magic which will make them play like the pros â€"â€" or to at least break 100. Sponsored by SmithKline Beecham Pharma, the Dennis Walters golf show is a combination golf clinic and trick shot demonâ€" stration, liberally sprinkled with homespun humor. He demonstrates how to adjust golf swings to correct any probâ€" lems from slices to hooks while hitting from a customized stool Spectators marvel at his tremenâ€" dous skill in hitting both straight shots and novelty ones. mounted on his golf cart. The proâ€"am event is a fun day for the entire family. Tickets are $10 in advance (available at the United Way office, 84 Chisholm St.) or $13 at the gate on the day of the event. Bell Super Tuesday features practice rounds in the morning and provides a chance for spectators to watch PGA Tour pros hone their skills for the upcoming champiâ€" onship. The formal part of the itinerary begins at 11 a.m. at the driving range with a trickâ€"shot exhibition. At noon, The Cocaâ€"Cola Junior Clinic â€" hosted by a PGA Tour pro â€" kicks off, featuring tips for upâ€" The Bell Longest Putt contest follows on the ninth green at 4:30 p.m. Nine spectators will be selectâ€" ed to test their putting skills against a PGA Tour pro. andâ€"coming golf enthusiasts Four top PGA Tour pros step to the first tee at 2:30 p.m. for the nineâ€"hole Bell Sygma Skins Classic. The purse for this event is $15,000 (Cdn.). Longest putt prizes will include Bell‘s preâ€"paid long distance gift cards and the grand prize includes playing privileges at Glen Abbey. Wednesday is the last day camâ€" eras are allowed on the course and it features the Championship Proâ€" Am tournament. The atmosphere around the Abbey on Tuesday is relaxed. Autographs are easily obtained.