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All our lawns in the GTA are baked brown as we endure this summer long heat wave and drought and despite a world class irrigation system, Glen Abbey is getting browner, harder and faster as Saturday dawns under another rain free day of blue skies, record temperatures and blustery winds.
Young Canadian amateur Jared du Toit from BC is as hot as the weather, playing what he describes as "out of his mind" and with rounds of 67 71 he is T3 at -6 just a shot off the lead, along with rising Spanish star and his Arizona State roommate Jon Rahm, and an American called Kelly Kraft.
Going into the weekend he is the low Canadian and low amateur. On Friday he was tied for first with the leaders, Dustin Johnson and 309th ranked Luke List at -7 until he made a triple bogey on the par-5 2nd hole, but to his credit he recovered with 3 straight birdies. He praised his caddy, local golfer Sean Burke.
“He kind of, you know, theoretically cracked me in the head and said ‘hey, get your head back in the game and stick to the game plan and keep doing what you’re doing,”’ said du Toit of his caddy’s advice.
Sadly du Toit isn't paired with Rahm today, rather he will play with Ricky Barnes in the 3rd last pairing at 1.15pm.
Only 4 of the 14 Canadians made the cut at +2. Along with du Toit who remember is an amateur, Adam Hadwin recovered with -2 70 T21 at -2. Amateur Garrett Rank (75) is T36 E, while Corey Conners 75 71 +2 just made the cut on the number.
Other Canadian scores: Adam Cornelson (73) +4, Nick Taylor (74), Graham De Laet (72) and David Hearn (75) are all finished at +5.
Ottawa’s Brad Fritsch (74) +7, Branson Ferrier (74) +8, Mike Weir (75) +9 while our other amateurs Blair Hamilton (79) was +12 and Hugo Bernard (76) +13. Montreal’s Dave Levesque (75) finished +16.
As for the leaders Luke List birdied the par 5 18th hole to draw even with tournament favourite Dustin Johnson to remain co-leaders as both shot -1 71 -7 total.
As I mentioned yesterday Johnson struggled early in his round playing off the 10th, dropping 4 shots in 3 holes down in the valley including a double bogey on the par 3 12th, before recovering with four birdies in his back nine.
List had this to say after his round. "Two more days of this golf course, it’s a challenge out there, those valley holes, 11 through 13, 14, really play tough"
Jason Day did make the cut at +1 after slipping to 76, and he is on course early this morning. With the weather and course conditions as they are, scoring is at a premium. The lowest score on Friday was 67 and with the lead only at -7 the field is really bunched.
That's why they call Saturday moving day, so it will be fascinating to watch this unfold.
Whatever happens Jared du Toit has had the two days of his golfing life, let's hope he can navigate these unchartered waters again today to stay in contention.
Bryan Angus
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