Nick Taylor became the first Canadian to win the RBC Canadian Open since 1954 when he made a walk-off 72-foot eagle putt to defeat Tommy Fleetwood in a four-hole playoff
That moment on Sunday was followed by thunderous cheers and jumping from the fans at Oakdale Golf and Country Club in Toronto, which coincided with the reaction from fans at home across Canada, including some of Taylor’s family.when he made a walk-off 72-foot eagle putt to defeat Tommy Fleetwood of Southport, England in a four-hole playoff.
“We were fortunate enough to be at the tournament when Nick won the Canadian Junior and then we were fortunate enough to be at the tournament when Nick won the Canadian Amateur . So for him to finish this off now and be able to say he has his name on all three trophies, that’s the kind of stuff that we think is so special.Brad Clapp, general manager of Ledgeview Golf Club in Abbotsford – Taylor’s home course – said “the club was quite energized” Sunday.
“Tough to explain what it means as a Canadian PGA Tour player to see my buddy, Nick Taylor win the RBCCanadianOpen. Extremely proud of him and what that means to all of Canadians that have played in the PGA Tour.”“The boys and I watched when Mike Weir won the Masters and that was my reaction to Mike winning the Masters,” he said. “The effect this is gonna have for the Canadian kids and it has, and it takes a while for the whole thing to work its way through the system.
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