TORONTO — The 111th edition of the RBC Canadian Open reached the midway point Friday with American Wyndham Clark holding a one-shot lead. Here are some notes from the PGA Tour event.
MONTREAL READY FOR PRESIDENTS CUP — Preparations for the 2024 Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal Golf Club are well underway. Ryan Hart, the event’s executive director, said he has been impressed with the support from Montreal’s business and golf communities.
“It’s coming along fast to be honest with you,” said Hart, who was in attendance at the Canadian Open. “The community is just so excited to have it back. I would say that we’re way ahead of schedule just because of that.
“The community almost is driving us to be ahead of schedule with the interest that we’ve had, which is great.”
SUPERINTENDENT HONOURED — Ian McQueen, the golf course and property manager at St. George’s Golf and Country Club, was honoured by the Canadian Golf Course Superintendents Association on Friday morning.
McQueen has been a superintendent for 18 years – six at St. George’s – and was given a plaque commemorating hosting a national championship for the first time in his career.
“It means a lot being recognized by the CGSCA and being part of a great association for you know, going on almost 20 years,” said McQueen. “It’s been a goal of mine to (have the Canadian Open) at St. George’s and (to) come back to Toronto.”
RED ALL OVER — It’s a tradition at the RBC Canadian Open that Canadian players and fans wear red on Fridays as a tribute to the Maple Leaf. Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C., and Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., took it a step further on Friday, wearing matching Levelwear shirts with geese, maple syrup, a beaver, and moose on it.
“I wished I helped design it, because I think it’s amazing,” said Hadwin. “It’s going to be one of my favourite shirts in the collection now. It was made specifically for today.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 10, 2022.
