Sunday July 29th, 2018
DUSTIN JOHNSON WINS 2018 RBC CANADIAN OPEN
Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont., finishes in a tie for 8th to claim second straight Rivermead Cup
Team Canada member and Richmond, B.C., native Chris Crisologo wins
Gary Cowan Medal as top amateur
OAKVILLE, Ont. — World No. 1 Dustin Johnson fired a 6-under par 66 Sunday to pull away from the field and win his first RBC Canadian Open at 23-under par.
Johnson, who entered the day in a 4-way tie for the lead with Whee Kim, Byeong Hun An and Kevin Tway, carded seven birdies and a bogey to separate himself from the pack. He started the day with a pair of birdies on his first two holes, but a nearby storm suspended play shortly after Johnson hit his drive on the ninth hole.
After a one hour and 46-minute weather delay, play resumed at 5:12 p.m. Johnson electrified the Canadian crowd with four more birdies on the back nine. The only tarnish on his scorecard was a bogey on the par-3 No. 12.
“It was definitely good to get off to a fast start,” said Johnson. “That’s always good, especially when the leaderboard is so bunched up.”
Saturday July 28th, 2018
DJ MAKES MOVE ON MOVING DAY AT THE RBC CANADIAN OPEN
Four golfers tied for the lead at seventeen under, including world no. 1 Dustin Johnson; round-two
leader Kevin Tway still in picture for Sunday showdown
Mackenzie Hughes shoosts 67 to sit T13 as the low Canadian through 54 holes
OAKVILLE, Ont. — World no. 1 Dustin Johnson took Glen Abbey by storm Saturday, rocketing up the leaderboard for a share of top spot at 17-under following a third-round 7-under 65. Also sharing top-position at 17-under are second-round leader Kevin Tway who carded a 4-under 68, as well as the South Korean duo of Byeong Hun An and Whee Kim, who shot 66 and 67 respectively to head into Sunday tied with Johnson atop the leaderboard.
Johnson was off to the races early Saturday, birdying five of the first six holes, before dropping two shots with bogeys at Nos. 10 and 13. He would finish in force with a birdie, birdie, eagle stretch at 14, 15 and 16.
Friday July 27th, 2018
KEVIN TWAY LEADS THROUGH 36 HOLES AT THE RBC CANADIAN OPEN
Canadian Nick Taylor cracks the top-ten at 9 under heading into the weekend;
Seven Canadians make the cut at Glen Abbey
Ben Silverman shoots 63; ties for lowest Canadian round at Canada’s National Open
OAKVILLE, Ont. — Edmond, Okla., product Kevin Tway shot a 7-under 65 at Glen Abbey Golf Club on Friday to move to 13-under-par and take the 36-hole lead at the RBC Canadian Open.
Tway, who is looking for his first PGA TOUR title, recorded one bogey and eight birdies on Fridayto build a one-shot advantage.
“It’s always nice to make a bunch of birdies,” said Tway, looking for his first career PGA TOUR victory. “Being near the top is what you practice for, so I’ll just keep trying to do the same thing the next two days.”
Thursday July 26th, 2018
GARRIGUS LEADS AT RAIN-DELAYED RBC CANADIAN OPEN
David Hearn and Nick Taylor are top Canadians at 4-under par; 55 golfers still to complete their
opening round
Friday is Red & White Day with players, spectators, and media encouraged to wear Canada’s
colours in support of Canadians in the field
OAKVILLE, Ont. — Robert Garrigus carded a scorching 63 to grab the clubhouse lead at 9-
under par during the rain-delayed opening round of the RBC Canadian Open.
Play on Thursday was halted at 4:30 p.m. due to high winds and potential lightning strikes that
made it unsafe to keep golfing. Play resumed at 6:44 p.m. after a two-hour and 14-minute delay.
Fifty-five golfers were unable to finish their first round when play was officially suspended for the
day due to a dangerous weather situation at 8:04 p.m.
Wednesday July 25th, 2018
RBC CANADIAN OPEN READY TO TEE OFF AT GLEN ABBEY GOLF CLUB
News and notes for Wednesday, July 25
OAKVILLE, Ont. — The 109th playing of Canada’s National Men’s Open Championship gets underway Thursday with 156 of the world’s best golfers, including 21 Canadians and world No. 1 Dustin Johnson set to compete for the 2018 RBC Canadian Open trophy and the champion’s share of the $6.2 million (US) purse.
Tuesday July 24th, 2018
START TIMES SET FOR RBC CANADIAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP PRO-AM
Pairings announced for first two rounds of 2018 RBC Canadian Open
Media Centre interview schedule released for Wednesday, July 25
Interview transcripts from Tuesday July 24 including World Golf Hall of Famer Lee Trevino and the 2018 Canadian Golf Hall of Fame Induction Celebration available online
OAKVILLE, Ont. — The start times for the 2018 RBC Canadian Open Championship Pro-Am at Glen Abbey Golf Club for Wednesday, July 25 have been released.
The event will see 103 professional golfers take to the renowned Oakville course to entertain a field of 156 amateurs as part of the PGA TOUR’s new ‘Nine and Nine’ Pro-Am format where amateur participants will play nine holes each with a pair of PGA TOUR professionals. Click here for pairings and start times.
Monday July 23rd, 2018
GLIGIC, BUDD, KIM AND SUTTON SECURE FINAL FOUR SPOTS INTO 2018 RBC CANADIAN OPEN
Four Canadians earn final exemptions into the RBC Canadian Open via Monday qualifying at Heron Point Golf Links; 21 Canadians to compete at 2018 RBC Canadian Open
OAKVILLE, Ont. (Golf Canada) — Michael Gligic of Burlington, Ont., Russell Budd of Toronto, Justin Yong Woo Kim of Hamilton and Mitch Sutton of London, Ont., have all earned entry into the 2018 RBC Canadian Open through Final Qualifying at Heron Point Golf Links in Alberton, Ont.