Canada's Taylor Pendrith has share of clubhouse lead at 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.
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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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