HAMILTON — The RBC Canadian Open is an opportunity for Canadian fans to watch the best male golfers in the world play in person. But for young, up-and-coming Canadian players it's a chance to test their mettle at the highest level of pro golf.He shot a 2-over-par 72 in the first round of the men's national championship on Thursday.
He tied for third at the Totalplay Championship on March 31, then followed that up with a victory at the Diners Club Peru Open on April 28 to rocket up the Fortinet Cup standings. He added some points to his total on May 5 after tying for 32nd at the KIA Open. Macdonald also tied for 24th at the Mexico Open at Vidanta on Feb. 25, a PGA Tour event that typically has a weaker field.
The 44-year-old, who was tied for 12th overall, is playing in his 20th Canadian Open. It's his first appearance in a PGA Tour tournament since November. "I hit a lot of really good iron shots. That was the key to the day for me today," said Weir."I didn't find as many fairways as I would have liked, that's been a strength of my game lately, so I'll try to sharpen that up for tomorrow."