07/23/2011
- News and notes from Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club -
Vancouver (Golf Canada) – Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C., trails Bo Van
Pelt by a single stroke heading into Sunday’s final round of the 2011
RBC Canadian Open at Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club in Vancouver.
Hadwin, who holds sole possession of second place, carded a 2-under par
68 on Saturday that featured birdies on No. 1, No. 3, and again on No.
4 to start an impressive third round. The 23-year-old Canadian Tour
member earned low Canadian honours at last year’s RBC Canadian Open in
Toronto with a T37 finish.
“Just a good solid round. Hit a lot of good shots. Picked my targets
appropriately,” said Hadwin. “When I got in trouble, I didn’t try to do
anything stupid and then made some putts…It’s been a fantastic week so
far. Just got to do the same thing tomorrow.”
Hadwin will be looking to become the first Canadian in 57 years – Pat
Fletcher in 1954 – to win Canada’s National Open Championship.
Van Pelt, whose lone PGA TOUR victory came at the 2009 U.S. Bank
Championship in Milwaukee, shot a 5-under par 65 to sit at 5-under par
for the tournament. Van Pelt converted seven birdies on the day, six of
which came on the back-nine. Earlier this season, the 36-year-old former
Oklahoma State standout registered a T8 finish at The Masters and
placed T11 at the AT&T National.
“I was hitting the ball really well on the front and not scoring,” said
Van Pelt. “I just felt like if I kept hitting it like that I could shoot
a couple under maybe on the back nine and give myself a chance on
Sunday…I played really solid on the back nine and I didn’t miss a
fairway, and I was just able to convert some putts.”
Tied for third are Argentinian Andres Romero and American Kris Blanks,
both at 3-under par. Americans Sean O’Hair and John Daly as well as
Australians Geoff Ogilvy and Aron Price are tied for fifth, each at
2-under.
David Hearn of Brantford, Ont., is T24 at 2-over par after carding a
third round score of 4-over par 74, while Matt McQuillan sits T45 at
5-over par after posting a 4-over par 74. Dustin Risdon of Calgary is
T69 at 10-over par and Brad Fritsch of Manotick, Ont., is T71 at 11-over
par for the tournament.
The following are third-round Canadian scores from the 2011 RBC Canadian Open field.
(7,010 yards, Par 70)
2 – Hadwin, Adam, Abbotsford, B.C. 72-66-68 – 206 (-4)
T24 – Hearn, David, Brantford, Ont. 70-68-74 – 212 (+2)
T45 – McQuillan, Matt, Kingston, Ont. 68-73-74 – 215 (+5)
T69 – Risdon, Dustin, Calgary, Alta. 75-69-76 – 220 (+10)
T71 – Fritsch, Brad, Manotick, Ont. 71-70-80 – 221 (+11)
--- CUT ---
CUT – Taylor, Nick, Abbotsford, B.C. 71-74 – 145 (+5)
CUT – Wallace, Darren, Langley, B.C. 73 – 73 – 146 (+6)
CUT – Baryla, Chris, Vernon, B.C. 74-72 – 146 (+6)
CUT – Choi, Albin (a), Toronto, Ont. 74-72 – 146 (+6)
CUT – Ames, Stephen, Calgary, Alta. 72-75 – 147 (+7)
CUT – Sloan, Roger, Merritt, B.C. 73-76 – 149 (+9)
CUT – Wong, Eugene (a), North Vancouver, B.C. 74-76 – 150 (+10)
CUT – Hill, Matt, Bright’s Grove, Ont. 72-78 – 150 (+10)
CUT – Bunker, Dave (a), Woodbridge, Ont. 79-75 – 154 (+14)
CUT – Evanecz, Mitchell (a), Red Deer, Alta. 79-77 – 156 (+16)
CUT – Hutton, Brian, Burlington, Ont. 79-77 – 156 (+16)
WD – Weir, Mike, Bright’s Grove, Ont. 74-WD
(a) – denotes amateur
FINAL-ROUND PAIRINGS
Final-round parings can be found online here.
The television broadcast for the final round of the 2011 RBC Canadian Open is as follows:
Sunday, July 24 12:00 – 3:00 pm Global / CBS
TICKETS FOR THE 2011 RBC CANADIAN OPEN
RBC Canadian Open tickets can be purchased onsite at Shaughnessy Golf
& Country Club. For more information call 1-800-571-6736 or visit www.rbcanadianopen.com.
ABOUT THE 2011 RBC CANADIAN OPEN
An exciting new era has arrived for Canada's national championship. Part
of the FedEx Cup, stars of the PGA TOUR will compete for $5.2 million
(US) at the RBC Canadian Open, July 18-24, 2011 at Shaughnessy Golf and
Country Club in Vancouver. Established in 1904, the tournament is the
third-oldest national open golf championship worldwide next to the
British Open and the U.S. Open. The RBC Canadian Open is proudly
sponsored by RBC, Bell, BMW Group Canada, C.F.F Stainless Steels, Corona
Extra, TaylorMade adidas Golf, The Glenlivet, The Globe and Mail, Mike
Weir Wine, LG, WagJag.com and Reader’s Digest. For updated ticket and
tournament information please visit www.rbccanadianopen.com or call 1-800-571-6736.
RBC AND THE RBC CANADIAN OPEN
In partnership with Golf Canada, RBC is the title sponsor of the RBC
Canadian Open, the third oldest national golf championship worldwide,
next only to the British Open and the U.S. Open. With a history of great
players and premier fields, the RBC Canadian Open provides golf fans
with the opportunity to experience the excitement of a world class event
on Canadian soil. RBC also sponsors all levels of amateur sport, from
grassroots programs in local communities to national sport organizations
and elite-level athletes, and is Premier National Partner of the 2010
Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
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Golf Association (RCGA) – is the governing body of golf in Canada,
representing close to 350,000 members at almost 1,500 clubs across the
country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization
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participation in and a passion for the game of golf in Canada.
A proud member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, Golf Canada actively
conducts championships, programs and services to help shape the present
and future of golf in Canada. High performance athlete development,
National Golf in Schools, Golf Fore the Cure, the Canadian Golf Hall of
Fame and Museum and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf
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in Canada. As the authority for golf in Canada, the association also
administers the Rules of Golf, amateur status and handicapping and
course rating under the respected RCGA brand.
In addition, Golf Canada conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf
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attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional
junior and national amateur championships provide world class
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