Friend Encounters is a weekly series featuring friends meeting celebrities.
I haven't featured too many golfers here over the years. My buddy Jim is about to change that after caddying at a tournament in Oregon.
One of the players he met is Maud-Aimee Leblanc. Born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, she started playing in golf tournaments at age 9. She was a member of the Canadian National Team for six years. While attending Purdue University, she earned Freshman of the Year honors. Late last year, LeBlanc secured her card for the 2026 LPGA Tour at Q-Series.
My buddy Jim, on the other hand, is a duffer on the course. Clearly, he is better than me, as I have golfed four times in my life (three times too many). Baseball was Jim's first sport though. Caddying is just one of his leisure activities now that he is retired.
Some might say Jim saw an opportunity to appear "On the Beat" by taking pictures with golfers. I cannot rule out that possibility. As you will see in the next several months, Jim met several other golfers, too.
Jim and Maud-Aimee Leblanc in Portland, OR-August 2026.
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