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Golf Canada Press Releases – Mens 2016

Sunday July 24th, 2016

JHONATTAN VEGAS CAPTURES 2016 RBC CANADIAN OPEN

Adam Hadwin claims Rivermead Trophy as low Canadian professional Jared du Toit earns Gary Cowan Medal as low amateur

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Jhonattan Vegas earned his second career PGA Tour victory at the 2016 RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club. The Venezuelan tallied nine birdies en route to a final round 64 to emerge victorious at the 107th playing of Canada’s National Open Championship.

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Saturday July 23rd, 2016

CANADIAN AMATEUR JARED DU TOIT ONE BACK OF LEADER BRANDT SNEDEKER
HEADING INTO FINAL ROUND OF THE RBC CANADIAN OPEN 

Snedeker claims lead with a 6-under 66; Team Canada’s du Toit
shoots 70 for a share of second with Dustin Johnson

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Brandt Snedeker conquered the dense heat and gusty winds at Glen Abby Golf Club Saturday to card a 6-under 66 and take the lead at the RBC Canadian Open. Heading into the final round, Golf Canada National Amateur Squad member Jared du Toit holds a share of second with Dustin Johnson, one shot off the lead at the 107th playing of Canada’s National Open Championship.

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Friday July 22nd, 2016

DUSTIN JOHNSON AND LUKE LIST MAINTAIN HOLD ON RBC CANADIAN OPEN LEAD 

Canadian National Amateur Squad member Jared du Toit sits one-shot back at 6-under
Canadians Adam Hadwin, Garrett Rank and Corey Conners join du Toit
in advancing to weekend play

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Amidst blistering temperatures and blustery winds, 18-hole leaders Dustin Johnson and Luke List matched 71s to hold steady atop the RBC Canadian Open leaderboard at Glen Abbey Golf Club.

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Thursday July 21st, 2016

DUSTIN JOHNSON AND LUKE LIST LEAD RBC CANADIAN OPEN

Canadian National Amateur Team member Jared du Toit shoots 67 for share of third; Garrett Rank sits T11 at 3-under Friday is Red & White Day with players, spectators and media encouraged to wear Canada’s colours in support of the Canadians in the field

OAKVILLE, Ont. –  Dustin Johnson and Luke List battled scorching conditions at Glen Abbey Golf Club to card matching 6-under 66s to take the opening round lead of the RBC Canadian Open. An eagle on the iconic 18th hole propelled Johnson into a tie for the lead. Johnson added seven birdies on the day, despite the heat and humidity.

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Wednesday July 20th, 2016

RBC CANADIAN OPEN SET TO TEE OFF ON THURSDAY

RBC extends title sponsorship of the RBC Canadian Open News, notes and quotes from Wednesday, July 20

OAKVILLE, Ont. – The 107th playing of Canada’s National Men’s Open Championship gets underway Thursday with 155 of the world’s best golfers, including 14 Canadians, set to challenge defending champion Jason Day for the 2016 RBC Canadian Open.

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RBC EXTENDS COMMITMENT TO RBC CANADIAN OPEN AND RBC HERITAGE

OAKVILLE, Ont. – The PGA TOUR, RBC, Golf Canada and the Heritage Classic Foundation jointly announced today that RBC has signed six-year extensions as title sponsor of both the RBC Canadian Open and RBC Heritage. The new agreements take effect in 2018 and run through 2023.

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Tuesday July 19th, 2016

START TIMES SET FOR RBC CANADIAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP PRO-AM

Pairings announced for first two rounds of 2016 RBC Canadian Open Shaw Media Centre interview schedule released for Wednesday, July 20

OAKVILLE, Ont. – The start times for the 2016 RBC Canadian Championship Pro-Am at Glen Abbey Golf Club have been released. Wednesday, July 20 will see 52 professional golfers take to the historic Oakville course to entertain 156 amateurs. Click here for pairings and start times. The pairings for the opening two rounds of the 107th playing of Canada’s National Open Championship on Thursday, July 21 and Friday, July 22 are now available online here.

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CANADIAN GOLF TEAM NOMINATED FOR RIO 2016

Four golfers chosen to represent Canada

OAKVILLE, Ont. – On Tuesday, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Golf Canada named the four athletes nominated to represent Team Canada in golf at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games from August 5 to 21. The four athletes selected are: Graham DeLaet and David Hearn in the men’s event as well asBrooke Henderson and Alena Sharp in the women’s event. The men’s team will be coached by Derek Ingram while Tristan Mullally will coach the women’s team.
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Monday July 18th, 2016

CAMERON PERCY, JOEY GARBER, COREY CONNERS AND BEN TAYLOR EARN FINAL QUALIFYING SPOTS INTO 2016 RBC CANADIAN OPEN

Fourteen Canadians to compete at 107th playing of Canada’s National Open Championship

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. – Cameron Percy, Joey Garber, Corey Conners and Ben Taylor have all earned entry into the field for this week’s RBC Canadian Open through today’s Final Qualifying at DiamondBack Golf Club. Cameron Percy of Australia and Michigan’s Joey Garber shot matching 5-under par 67s to share co-medallist honours. Percy will be making his 94th career PGA Tour start and his fourth at Canada’s National Men’s Open Championship. His best result came in 2015 at Glen Abbey Golf Club where he tied for 18th. Garber will be making his debut at the RBC Canadian Open.

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ROBERT MACINTYRE WINS THE 113TH RBC CANADIAN OPEN

ROBERT MACINTYRE TAKES FOUR-SHOT LEAD INTO SUNDAY; MACKENZIE HUGHES AND TWO OTHERS FOR SECOND AT THE 2024 RBC CANADIAN OPEN

ROBERT MACINTYRE AND RYAN FOX CO-LEADERS AFTER FRIDAY; MACKENZIE HUGHES SITS THREE BACK TO LEAD CANADIAN CONTINGENT AT THE 2024 RBC CANADIAN OPEN

DAVID SKINNS LEADS BY ONE OVER SEAN O’HAIR AND SAM BURNS; DAVID HEARN TOPS CANADIAN CONTINGENT AFTER OPENING ROUND OF THE 2024 RBC CANADIAN OPEN

MEGAN KHANG TAKES THREE-SHOT LEAD INTO FINAL ROUND OF THE 2023 CPKC WOMEN’S OPEN

MEGAN KHANG TIES TOURNAMENT COURSE RECORD TO SIT ATOP CROWDED LEADERBOARD AT THE 2023 CPKC WOMEN’S OPEN

YUKA SASO SETS TOURNAMENT COURSE RECORD TO LEAD AFTER OPENING DAY AT THE 2023 CPKC WOMEN’S OPEN

2023 CPKC WOMEN’S OPEN SET TO BEGIN ON THURSDAY

CHAMPIONSHIP PRO-AM SET FOR WEDNESDAY AT 2023 CPKC WOMEN’S OPEN

NICK TAYLOR SHOOTS COURSE RECORD, C.T. PAN HOLDS TWO-SHOT LEAD AFTER THREE ROUNDS AT THE RBC CANADIAN OPEN

NICK TAYLOR SHOOTS COURSE RECORD, C.T. PAN HOLDS TWO-SHOT LEAD AFTER THREE ROUNDS AT THE RBC CANADIAN OPEN

COREY CONNERS LEADS CANADIAN CONTINGENT, ONE BACK OF LEADER CARL YUAN AFTER TWO ROUNDS AT THE RBC CANADIAN OPEN

COREY CONNERS HOLDS SHARE OF OPENING-ROUND LEAD AT THE RBC CANADIAN OPEN

RORY MCILROY READY TO DEFEND HIS RBC CANADIAN OPEN TITLE

START TIMES SET FOR RBC CANADIAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP PRO-AM

makes history in the winner’s circle at CP Women’s Open

An, Choi tied for lead ahead of final round of CP Women’s Open

Lorie Kane leaves sterling legacy in wake of final CP Women’s Open

Paula Reto fires course-record 62 to take opening-round lead of the CP Women’s Open

Championship Pro-Am tee times set for 2022 CP Women’s Open

McIlroy goes back-to-back, defends RBC Canadian Open title

McIlroy, Finau lead after 54 holes, and more from the RBC Canadian Open

Wyndham Clark maintains one-stroke lead heading into weekend at RBC Canadian Open

Hughes low Canadian as opening round kicks off 111th playing of the RBC Canadian Open

Defending champion McIlroy, trio of Canadians ready for the celebrated return of the RBC Canadian Open

JIN YOUNG KO SETS TOURNAMENT SCORING RECORD TO CAPTURE 2019 CP WOMEN’S OPENGREAT CHANCE TO DEFEND CP WOMEN’S OPEN TITLEBROOKE HENDERSON WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND AT CP WOMEN’S OPEN

BROOKE HENDERSON’S BACK-NINE CHARGE LEAVES HER WITH
GREAT CHANCE TO DEFEND CP WOMEN’S OPEN TITLEBROOKE HENDERSON WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND AT CP WOMEN’S OPEN

BROOKE HENDERSON WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND AT CP WOMEN’S OPEN

CANADIANS HENDERSON AND TANGUAY TRAIL AMERICAN PARK AFTER OPENING-ROUND OF CP WOMEN’S OPEN

GOLF CANADA AND LPGA TOUR SHARE EXCITEMENT HEADING INTO 2019 CP WOMENS OPEN

CHAMPIONSHIP PRO-AM TEE TIMES SET FOR 2019 CP WOMEN’S OPENSEVEN PLAYERS ADDED TO FIELD FOR 2019 CP WOMEN’S OPENVANCOUVER’S SHAUGHNESSY GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB TO HOST 2020 CP WOMEN’S OPEN

SEVEN PLAYERS ADDED TO FIELD FOR 2019 CP WOMEN’S OPENVANCOUVER’S SHAUGHNESSY GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB TO HOST 2020 CP WOMEN’S OPEN

VANCOUVER’S SHAUGHNESSY GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB TO HOST 2020 CP WOMEN’S OPEN

RORY MCILROY WINS 2019 RBC CANADIAN OPEN

MCILROY, SIMPSON AND KUCHAR LEAD HEADING INTO FINAL ROUND OF RBC CANADIAN OPEN

FOUR CANADIANS SIT WITHIN TOP 10 THRU 36-HOLES OF 2019 RBC CANADIAN OPEN

KEEGAN BRADLEY LEADS BY ONE AFTER OPENING ROUND OF 2019 RBC CANADIAN OPEN

WORLD’S BEST READY TO TAKE ON HAMILTON GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB FOR 2019 RBC CANADIAN OPEN

START TIMES SET FOR RBC CANADIAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP PRO-AM

PGA TOUR COMMISSIONER JAY MONAHAN TO HELP KICK-OFF RBC CANADIAN OPEN AS PART OF RBC HALL OF FAME DAY ON TUESDAY, JUNE 4

ALLENBY, DEMARCO, BRAULT AND DEACON SECURE FINAL FOUR SPOTS INTO 2019 RBC CANADIAN OPEN

HENDERSON MAKES HISTORY, CAPTURES 2018 CP WOMEN’S OPEN

HENDERSON IN PRIME POSITION TO CAPTURE CANADA’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AT 2018 CP WOMEN’S OPEN

YANG LEADS, HENDERSON AND YIN TRAIL BY ONE AFTER 36 HOLES AT CP WOMEN’S OPEN

THREE SHARE LEAD WITH HENDERSON LURKING AFTER FIRST ROUND OF CP WOMEN’S OPEN

PAST CHAMPIONS READY TO BATTLE AT 2018 CP WOMEN’S OPEN

CHAMPIONSHIP PRO-AM TEE TIMES SET FOR 2018 CP WOMEN’S OPEN

SASKATOON’S BOBBI BRANDON MONDAY QUALIFIES FOR 2018 CP WOMEN’S OPEN

DUSTIN JOHNSON WINS 2018 RBC CANADIAN OPEN

DJ MAKES MOVE ON MOVING DAY AT THE RBC CANADIAN OPEN

KEVIN TWAY LEADS THROUGH 36 HOLES AT THE RBC CANADIAN OPEN

GARRIGUS LEADS AT RAIN-DELAYED RBC CANADIAN OPEN

RBC CANADIAN OPEN READY TO TEE OFF AT GLEN ABBEY GOLF CLUB

START TIMES SET FOR RBC CANADIAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP PRO-AM

GLIGIC, BUDD, KIM AND SUTTON SECURE FINAL FOUR SPOTS INTO 2018 RBC CANADIAN OPEN

CANADIAN PACIFIC EXTENDS SPONSORSHIP OF CP WOMEN’S OPEN THROUGH 2023

RBC SCORES ‘A HOLE IN ONE’ WITH 2019 PGA TOUR SCHEDULE CHANGE

SUNG HYUN PARK WINS CP WOMEN’S OPEN

BROOKE HENDERSON CARDS RECORD 63 TO VAULT INTO CONTENTION AT CP WOMEN’S OPEN

IN GEE CHUN TAKES LEAD INTO THE WEEKEND AT CP WOMEN’S OPEN

MARINA ALEX SHOOTS 66 TO GRAB OPENING-ROUND LEAD AT CP WOMEN’S OPEN

PAST CHAMPIONS EYE ANOTHER WIN AT CP WOMEN’S OPEN

CHAMPIONSHIP PRO-AM TEE TIMES SET FOR 2017 CP WOMEN’S OPEN 

FOUR EARN SPOTS INTO 2017 CP WOMEN’S OPEN VIA MONDAY QUALIFYING

PAIRINGS AND START TIMES SET FOR 2017 CP WOMEN’S OPEN MONDAY QUALIFIER.

GLEN ABBEY GOLF CLUB TO HOST 2018 RBC CANADIAN OPEN

ZTE Extends Partnership as Official Smartphone of the RBC Canadian Open

JHONATTAN VEGAS WINS THE 2017 RBC CANADIAN OPEN

CHARLEY HOFFMAN LEADS HEADING INTO FINAL ROUND OF 2017 RBC CANADIAN OPEN

MARTIN FLORES LEADS THROUGH TWO ROUNDS AT THE RBC CANADIAN OPEN

FIVE GOLFERS SHARING THE LEAD AT THE RBC CANADIAN OPEN

RBC CANADIAN OPEN READY TO TEE OFF AT GLEN ABBEY GOLF CLUB 

START TIMES SET FOR RBC CANADIAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP PRO-AM 

NESBITT, WHEELDON, MCCOY AND HACK SECURE FINAL FOUR SPOTS INTO 2017 RBC CANADIAN OPEN

ARIYA JUTANUGARN WINS CP WOMEN’S OPEN

ARIYA JUTANUGARN TAKES TWO-SHOT LEAD INTO FINAL ROUND OF CP WOMEN’S OPEN

ARIYA JUTANUGARN SHOOTS 64 TO LEAD CP WOMEN’S OPEN

STEPHANIE MEADOW SHOOTS 6-UNDER 66 TO TAKE CLUBHOUSE LEAD AT CP WOMEN’S OPEN

KO, HENDERSON AND LPGA’S BEST READY TO CHALLENGE FOR CP WOMEN’S OPEN

CHAMPIONSHIP PRO-AM TEE TIMES SET FOR 2016 CP WOMEN’S OPEN

FOUR PLAYERS EARN SPOTS INTO CP WOMEN’S OPEN VIA MONDAY QUALIFYING

JHONATTAN VEGAS CAPTURES 2016 RBC CANADIAN OPEN

CANADIAN AMATEUR JARED DU TOIT ONE BACK OF LEADER BRANDT SNEDEKER
HEADING INTO FINAL ROUND OF THE RBC CANADIAN OPEN

DUSTIN JOHNSON AND LUKE LIST MAINTAIN HOLD ON RBC CANADIAN OPEN LEAD

DUSTIN JOHNSON AND LUKE LIST LEAD RBC CANADIAN OPEN

RBC CANADIAN OPEN SET TO TEE OFF ON THURSDAY

CANADIAN GOLF TEAM NOMINATED FOR RIO 2016

CAMERON PERCY, JOEY GARBER, COREY CONNERS AND
BEN TAYLOR EARN
FINAL QUALIFYING SPOTS INTO 2016 RBC CANADIAN OPEN

CN FUTURE LINKS CROWNS SIX JUNIOR SKILLS CHALLENGE NATIONAL EVENT
CHAMPIONS