Abbotsford91裸聊视频檚 Nick Taylor has won the RBC Canadian Open, breaking a nearly 70-year drought for Canada.
He spent Sunday afternoon at the top of the leaderboard, in a tight race between other contenders including three English players 91裸聊视频� Tyrell Hatton, Aaron Rai and Tommy Fleetwood.
NICK TAYLOR WINS THE RBC CANADIAN OPEN WITH AN INCREDIBLE PUTT
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Taylor started the four-day tournament on a sour note, but credits a pep talk from his wife for pulling his game together. By Saturday he had broken the Oakdale Golf & Country Club91裸聊视频檚 course record, with a 9-under 63.
At one point of the fourth round on Sunday, the crowd broke out into a rendition of O Canada. The last Canadian who won the national open was Pat Fletcher in 1954.
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BIRDIE FOR NICK TAYLOR!
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And he is BACK, tied for the lead!
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WHAT A FINISH!
Taylor, who grew up playing at Ledgeview Golf Club, birdied the 17th hole to tie Fleetwood.
Taylor finished the final round with a 6-under 66. He had to wait patiently while Fleetwood finished his round.
The playoffs saw Taylor and Fleetwood battle over four holes, matching each other with birdies.
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Then they headed back to the 18th hole, where Taylor came out ahead, after draining a 72-foot eagle putt, the longest of his PGA career. The win was worth $1.62 million from the overall tournament purse of $9 million.
This win adds to the 35-year-old91裸聊视频檚 two PGA Tour wins, the Sanderson Farms Championship in 2015 and the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in 2020.
Adam Hadwin, also from Abbotsford, fared well at the Open finishing 12th after a final round 68, which left him at 11-under and the top Canadian in the field other than Taylor.
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