Earlier at present, members of Metropolis Council together with Dan Halldorsons’ household and buddies gathered for an unveiling ceremony of the honorary road title “Dan Halldorson Drive.”
Dan Halldorson Drive is situated on 34th Road from Pacific Avenue to McDonald Avenue. This current growth of 34th Road offers secondary entry to McDonald Avenue and the event happening on the Wheat Metropolis Golf Course.
“We’re honored to recollect Dan Halldorson and his many accomplishments,” notes Metropolis Councillor Glen Parker. “With the growth of 34th Road to incorporate secondary entry to the Wheat Metropolis Golf Course, it’s becoming that this roadway be given an honorary title to one among Brandon’s best athletes and ambassadors. ”
Dan Halldorson is a member of the Canadian Golf Corridor of Fame and the Manitoba Sports activities Corridor of Fame, and the one identified Brandonite to play on the PGA Tour. All through his skilled profession, Dan recorded 13 skilled golf event wins worldwide, 7 Canadian Tour wins, and completed within the prime 20 of the PGA Championship. Dave Barr, a fellow Canadian skilled golfer and PGA Tour member, teamed up with Dan to win a World Cup title for Canada in 1985.
“Dan was an excellent pal of mine and an amazing teammate to have once we represented Canada on the many World Cups and Dunhill Cups to which he was a 2-time World Cup Champion in 1980 and 1985,” notes Dave Barr. “Dan by no means forgot his roots and would at all times come again and assist the assorted tournaments, though he had enjoying privileges on the PGA Tour. Dan actually confirmed that children from small cities can obtain large issues on the world stage. I feel Dan would really be honoured to have a road along with his title on it, which I feel is a really good tribute to him as he’s actually missed within the {golfing} world.”
(Metropolis of Brandon Launch)
