Champ Leads RBC Canadian Open as Canadian Contenders Keep Pace

Weekly Voice editorial staff
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The 2025 RBC Canadian Open is underway at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley, drawing fans and golf’s top talent to Caledon, Ontario, from June 5 to 8. With a total purse of $9.8 million and prime weather conditions for competition, the PGA Tour event has already seen standout performances in the opening rounds.

American golfer Cameron Champ currently tops the leaderboard at 12-under-par, following a solid second round at four under. Not far behind is fellow American Andrew Putnam, who surged with an impressive eight-under on Friday to move to 10-under overall. A tight group of international players sits tied for third at nine-under, including Canada’s Nick Taylor and Richard T. Lee, Denmark’s Thorbjørn Olesen, and a strong showing from across the globe.

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Several Canadian players remain in contention and are receiving strong support from the hometown crowd. Taylor Pendrith and Mackenzie Hughes are both within striking distance, sitting at seven and six-under respectively. Meanwhile, Corey Conners and Adam Hadwin remain steady deeper in the field, keeping national hopes alive heading into the weekend.

The field is tightly packed, with more than a dozen players within five strokes of the lead. This includes names like Shane Lowry of Ireland, Ryan Fox from New Zealand, and Italy’s Matteo Manassero, all at eight-under. Defending champion Rory McIlroy, however, is struggling after a rough round that included an eight on the par-5 fifth, leaving him well below the cutline at nine-over.

With the weekend rounds approaching, the North Course at Osprey Valley promises more drama, and Canadian fans are hopeful for a homegrown winner. The RBC Canadian Open remains one of golf’s most historic tournaments, and 2025’s edition is already delivering high-caliber play.

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