The 2017 RBC Canadian Open got underway Thursday amid rainy skies in Oakville, Ontario.
A lush Glen Abbey Golf Club yielded many low scores throughout the day with soft conditions.
17 Canadians are in the field this week trying to be the first to claim an open title by a Canadian since Pat Fletcher did it in 1954. Mackenzie Hughes was the low Canadian on day 1 after posting an early -5 score, but tour winners Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor were among a group of Canadians giving chase.
Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor
Canadians on the hunt – Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin
Canadians – Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor
Nick Taylor stalking a putt on 9
PGA Tour winner Nick Taylor on the 6th
Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin discuss who’s away?
Adam Hadwin
Mr. 59 Adam Hadwin
Hadwin gameplans as he checks his yardage book
Also in the spotlight on day 1 was world number one Dustin Johnson who played in a group with former Canadian Open champs Jim Furyk and 2016 winner Jhonattan Vegas.
Dustin Johnson in full snarl mode
Dustin Johnson examines a putt on the 9th at Glen Abbey
DJ from the 9th fairway
Dustin hammers a drive on the 10th
DJ from the 6th fairway
Defending champ Vegas and DJ
Dustin Johnson
DJ
Jhonattan Vegas – 2016 RBC Canadian Open champ
Jhonattan Vegas
Jim Furyk studies a putt on 6th
Furyk, Vegas and DJ
2006 & 2007 RBC Canadian Open champ Jim Furyk
Furyk
Crouching Vegas
A special feature this week at Glen Abbey is The Rink – the par-3 7th hole has been re-imagined as a hockey rink to commemorate Canada’s love affair with hockey, as part of our 150th anniversary celebrations in 2017. #therink #canada150
Furyk tees off at ‘The Rink’ #therink
DJ on the 7th green #therink
Adam Hadwin putting on the 7th #therink
A host of former champions are in the field this week, including 2004 champ Vijay Singh – who is still contending at the age of 54.
2004 Canadian Open Champion Vijay Singh
Vijay Singh and caddie
And more from day 1 of the RBC Canadian Open…
Cody Gribble
Nick Watney
Greg Chalmers
Jim Herman
Caddies reviewing their game plan.
Round 1 will continue early friday as it was suspended due to darkness after an afternoon rain delay.
