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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.

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.