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Cameron Champ Leads Canadian Open by Two After McIlroy Misses Cut

Champ carded consecutive bogey-free rounds to reach 12 under, taking a two-stroke advantage at the PGA Tour debut of TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley.

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Canada's Nick Taylor and his fellow countrymen were serenaded with renditions of 'O Canada' at the rink hole at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ont., on Friday.
CALEDON, ONTARIO - JUNE 05: Luke Clanton of the United States looks on from the 18th green during the first round of the RBC Canadian Open 2025 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley on June 05, 2025 in Caledon, Ontario.

Overview

  • After earning entry as the eighth alternate, Champ posted a 62 and a 66 without a bogey to surge to 12 under overall.
  • Andrew Putnam matched the event’s best round with an eight-under 62 to climb to 10 under and into solo second place.
  • Thorbjorn Olesen slipped to nine under after a one-over 70 and shares third with Canadians Nick Taylor (65) and Richard Lee (64).
  • Cristobal Del Solar, fresh off a record-tying 61 in round one, shot 71 on Friday and sits at eight under in a tie for fifth.
  • Two-time champion Rory McIlroy carded an eight-over 78, including a quadruple-bogey on the par-4 fifth, and missed the cut by 12 shots.