Weyburn’s DeLaet Staying Close

Weyburn’s Graham DeLaet might still be within striking distance of the leader board at the RBC Canadian Open but he shot an even-par 70 to remain eight strokes under par.

Second-round leader Jim Furyk had an exceptional round and South Africa’s journeyman Tim Clark showed what playing great golf measures up to average golf.

Furyk is hoping to win a third Canadian Open title and first PGA Tour victory in four years posting a bogey-free 65 while Clark recorded a 64 to stand two strokes back of Furyk.

DeLaet sits seven strokes off the lead and hopes to become the first Canadian to win the national championship since Pat Fletcher dating back 1954.

DeLaet had an off day trying to get his first PGA Tour victory and was up and down all day managing to sink a long putt for an eagle on the part-5 12th and a birdie on 14 that took him to 10-under, but he sank his tee shot into the hazard on 15 and missed the putt for bogey.

Three-putting for bogey on the 18th didn’t send him off the course but did nothing to keep him in a positive mind set.

He’s tied for fifth place with Joe Durant, Scott Brown and Tim Petrovic.

A victory by Furyk would put him in exclusive company, joining three-time Canadian Open winners Tommy Armour, Sam Snead and Lee Trevino. Only Leo Diegel, who won four times in the 1920s, has won more often in Canada.

It was a good day for Canada all in all.

Richmond Hill’s Amateur Taylor Pendrith rebounded from a 75 on Friday with a 68 to go to 2-under and was 4-under through 17 holes, but ended up double-bogeying the 18th, but was pleased in his first PGA Tour event.

Ottawa’s Brad Fritsch shot a bogey-free 67 to move to 3-under and a tie for 28th along with Abby’s Adam Hadwin who shot a 68. Brantford’s David Hearn kept up with the pack and stayed even with them at 3-under after a 70.

Mike Weir of Bright’s Grove was 1-over on the day and for the tournament and oh yea – this is just outside Sarnia Ontario.

More great golf to follow.