Canada’s Taylor Pendrith has share of clubhouse lead at RBC Canadian Open

By Canadian Press on June 5, 2025.

CALEDON — Taylor Pendrith of Richmond Hill, Ont., has a share of the clubhouse lead in the first round of the RBC Canadian Open.

He was tied with Americans Alex Smalley and Paul Peterson at 5-under 65 in the morning wave.

Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., the 2023 winner of the men’s national golf championship, was a shot back tied with a group for fourth.

Pendrith, Taylor and Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont., are one of the marquee groups of the first two rounds.

Hughes was tied for 20th after a 2-under round.

A thunderstorm Wednesday night and continued rain into the morning made the greens soft and accuracy important.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 5, 2025.

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