Hall Of Famer Plans To “Be In The Moment”

One of the first orders of business during the week of the RBC Canadian Open in Vancouver is the induction of former PGA Tour player Richard Zokol into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame.

That takes place Tuesday evening at Marine Drive and Zokol isn’t sure what to expect.

“I have no idea. It’s going to be in the moment, with the culmination at Marine Drive, the week of the Canadian Open and it’s my 25^th  wedding anniversary” said the winner of the 1992 Greater Milwaukee Open.

“It’s not like a golf tournament. I know what that’s like. I don’t know what this is like and I won’t know until I’m in that moment and when I walk up to the podium,” he said.

“I can assure you it will be emotional. It will be very reflective, which I don’t do. I’ve worked and trained my emotions to be in the moment and to detach from the past, so when I do the reflection back and look at the support from the people – my wife and my family and parents – it’s going to be very emotional,” said Zokol.

About Ian Hutchinson

'Hutch' is a veteran Canadian golf writer, whose history in the game includes an extensive background with Canadian golf trade publications. Hutch is also a regular contributor to publications and websites in Canada and the United States.