Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre holds off Griffin, wins RBC Canadian Open

HAMILTON, Ontario — Robert MacIntyre, with father Dougie at his aspect as his caddie, held on to win the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title.

4 strokes forward getting into the ultimate spherical at Hamilton Golf and Nation Membership, MacIntyre shot a 2-under 68 to beat taking part in accomplice Ben Griffin by a stroke. On the par-4 18th, the 27-year-old Scottish left-hander two-putted for par from 12 ft, holing out from 1 1/2 ft.

“Goose bumps. It’s unbelievable,” MacIntyre mentioned. “It’s a dream of mine to play golf for a dwelling. It’s been a dream of mine to win on the PGA Tour. … I simply can’t imagine I completed it with my dad on the bag. The man’s taught me the best way I play golf.”

MacIntyre completed at 16-under 264 for the breakthrough victory in his forty fifth profession PGA Tour begin. The previous McNeese State participant was a member of Europe’s successful 2023 Ryder Cup workforce and has two European tour victories, the 2020 Aphrodite Hills Cyprus Showdown and 2022 Italian Open.

“I used to be in a canine combat there,” MacIntyre mentioned. “Clearly, Ben made it troublesome coming within the stretch. He performed nicely. It’s simply unbelievable to do that with my dad on the bag and have my girlfriend right here and I’m certain there’s a celebration occurring again residence in Oban.”

Griffin had a 65. He parred the 18th after birdieing the earlier three holes.

“I fought exhausting,” Griffin mentioned. “It felt like there was a lid on the cup for a lot of the day for me. I hit so many fairly good putts, I wouldn’t say like striped putts, however fairly good putts and simply saved burning edges. A pair dangerous putts, however stayed affected person.”

Victor Perez of France was third at 14 beneath after his second straight 64.

Two-time Canadian Open champion Rory McIlroy additionally shot 64 to tie for fourth with Tom Kim (64) at 13 beneath. McIlroy received in 2019 the final time the match was in Hamilton and once more in 2022 at St. George’s in Toronto.

“Three actually good rounds of golf, one not so good one,” McIlroy mentioned. “Felt a bit out of kinds on Friday. Did a very good vary session and kind of rectified it.”

Corey Conners was the highest Canadian, taking pictures a 65 to achieve 12 beneath.

“Undoubtedly one thing to be pleased with,” Conners mentioned. “Yeah, clearly disappointing to not win the large trophy, however, yeah, it’s a cool honor.

Fellow Canadian Mackenzie Hughes, tied for second getting into the day, was one other shot again after a 70.

Final yr at Oakdale in Toronto, Nick Taylor made a 72-foot eagle putt on the fourth gap of a playoff in opposition to Tommy Fleetwood to develop into the primary Canadian to win the occasion since 1954.