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1) Norsk dollarjakt i USA (Jan E. Espelid) 7 September 2006
http://www.golferen.no/wip4/detail.epl?id=98599
In this story the Norwegian journalist writes uses the heading Norsk dollarjakt i USA talking about PGA golf in Canada and the USA. There is mention of the Canadian Open taking place in the story. The problem with this heading that it is not correct. The title should read: "Norsk dollarjakt i USA og Canada," OR: "Norsk dollarjakt i Nord-Amerika." Why? The Canadian Open is not taking place in the USA, it is taking place in Canada, the neighbouring country north of the USA. If there is reporting on Canada and the Canadian Open it should be under a heading Norsk dollarjakt i USA og Canada when also talking about Norwegians competing in another event in another country. It is easy to argue that is it was the British or Australian Open the title wouldn't be listed as Norsk dollarjakt i USA. Here is a little history of the Canadian Open from the Canadian Open website:One hundred years later, there's still nothing like being there. Since its inception in 1904, the Canadian Open has played host to the world's best golfers and produced countless memorable moments. Sports fans across the country and around the world have been entertained by legends including former champions Byron Nelson, Arnold Palmer, Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh. The list of legends also includes Sam Snead and Lee Trevino , who each won the Canadian Open three times. Greg Norman, Tom Weiskopf, Curtis Strange and Nick Price all won twice. Jack Nicklaus, considered by many to be the greatest golfer ever, was the runner-up seven times. Today, the Canadian Open remains one of the premier events on the PGA Tour. It is the third - oldest national open championship in the world. Alongside the British and U.S. Opens, the Canadian Open constitutes the Triple Crown of open championships. Its rich history gives it a cachet and tradition that make it one of Canada 's premier sporting events. It is the second oldest stop on the PGA Tour and the third oldest national championship in the world. With its older cousins, the British and U.S. Opens, it constitutes the Triple Crown of national championships. Its rich history gives it a cachet and tradition that makes it much more than a regular golf championship.Despite the prestige of the event the journalist just dumps Canada "i USA" in his story. Imagine how Norwegians would feel if a Canadian journalist wrote about the prestigious "Norwegian Open" in a story and called it "Kanadiske dollarjakt i Sweden." The article mentions another event in the USA, so to be accurate and fair the title should read Norsk dollarjakt i USA og Canada to be correct. Why is the Canadian Open with its history just dumped under the USA in this story? Is the Canadian Open and Canada not worth the same credit as the John Q. Hammons Hotel Classic in the USA by this Norwegian journalist? The winner of the USA event earns $25,000 USD, while the prized money in the Canadian Open is $5 million. In fact, one could argue that considering the size, prize money, and prestige of the Canadian Open, compared to the USA event, shouldn't the title read: Norsk dollarjakt i Canada. The Canadian open is 3rd oldest in the world, $5 million in prize money, and what is written is a heading about an event with a $25,000 USD dollar prize, not a US national open, and takes place after the Canadian Open. Is the Canadian Open so unimportant as an event its included as "i USA"?

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