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Toronto Star
4 days ago
- Sport
- Toronto Star
Calgary's Thomson makes good first impression in first pro round at RBC Canadian Open
CALEDON - You wouldn't know that Hunter Thomson was playing his first professional round of golf. It certainly didn't feel any different to him. The 21-year-old from Calgary fired a 3-under 67 on Thursday at the RBC Canadian Open. A standout collegiate player for the University of Michigan, Thomson officially turned pro as soon as he teed it up at the only PGA Tour event in Canada. 'I honestly didn't feel as nervous as I thought I would,' said Thomson outside the clubhouse at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley. 'I mean, I got up there and I just felt comfortable. It's like, this is just another round of golf, and just send it, man. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW 'And I absolutely smoked my first drive.' That's not just his impression. Starting on the par-4 10th hole, his first drive flew 323 yards. A 94-yard approach shot got him to within three feet of the hole, and he sunk the putt for birdie. Thomson finished the day with four birdies but bogeyed the par-4 13th hole. 'This is not college golf. It's a much bigger stage,' said Thomson. 'But I'm competing against a lot of the same guys that I've been competing against, a lot of young guys out here. 'So I'm just comfortable out here and I really thought that on Tuesday and Wednesday. I was like, 'I'm actually comfortable out here.' It's really nice.' There are 24 Canadians in the field at TPC Toronto in Osprey Valley, a sprawling parkland-style course in Alton, a community within the municipality of Caledon, Ont. Taylor Pendrith of Richmond Hill, Ont., was the low Canadian, firing a 5-under 65 in the morning to share the clubhouse lead. He dropped back into a tie for ninth after several players in the afternoon wave overtook him. Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., the 2023 Canadian Open winner, shot a 4-under 66 to sit in a tie for 18th. Toronto's Richard T. Lee and Adam Hadwin, also from Abbotsford, were tied with Thomson at 3 under for a share of 31st. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW 'I'm fairly satisfied. It's something to build on, at least movement forward for now,' said Hadwin, who started the week 120th on the FedEx Cup standings. 'I struck it really well today. I had quite a few chances. 'The putter just never got hot, missed a couple shorter ones coming in.' Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont., shot a 2-under 68 to sit in a tie with Ben Silverman of Thornhill, Ont., Matthew Scobie of Oshawa, Ont., and Vancouver's Brett Webster. A.J. Ewart of Coquitlam, B.C., the top-ranked Canadian on the third-tier PGA Tour Americas, and amateur Justin Matthews of Little Britain, Ont., were at 1 under. Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., the top-ranked Canadian on the PGA Tour, Roger Sloan of Merritt, B.C., and Matthew Anderson of Mississauga, Ont., were grouped at even par. Hall of Famer Mike Weir of Brights Grove, Ont., Myles Creighton of Digby, N.S., Sudarshan Yellamaraju of Mississauga, Ont., as well as amateurs Ashton McCulloch of Kingston, Ont., and Toronto's Matthew Javier were tied at 1 over. Cougar Collins of Caledon shot 2 over and Adam Svensson of Surrey, B.C., was 3 over. Calgary's Wes Heffernan, David Hearn of Brantford, Ont., and Mark Hoffman of Wasaga Beach, Ont., had 5-over rounds. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 5, 2025. Read more on the RBC Canadian Open at
CTV News
5 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Calgary's Thomson makes good first impression in first pro round at RBC Canadian Open
Calgary's Hunter Thomson smiles as he walks off the course following the first round of the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament in Caledon, Ont., Thursday, June 5, 2025. Thomson shot 3 under on the day. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn You wouldn't know that Hunter Thomson was playing his first professional round of golf. It certainly didn't feel any different to him. The 21-year-old from Calgary fired a 3-under 67 on Thursday at the RBC Canadian Open. A standout collegiate player for the University of Michigan, Thomson officially turned pro as soon as he teed it up at the only PGA Tour event in Canada. 'I honestly didn't feel as nervous as I thought I would,' said Thomson outside the clubhouse at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley. 'I mean, I got up there and I just felt comfortable. It's like, this is just another round of golf, and just send it, man. 'And I absolutely smoked my first drive.' That's not just his impression. Starting on the par-4 10th hole, his first drive flew 323 yards. A 94-yard approach shot got him to within three feet of the hole, and he sunk the putt for birdie. Thomson finished the day with four birdies but bogeyed the par-4 13th hole. 'This is not college golf. It's a much bigger stage,' said Thomson. 'But I'm competing against a lot of the same guys that I've been competing against, a lot of young guys out here. 'So I'm just comfortable out here and I really thought that on Tuesday and Wednesday. I was like, 'I'm actually comfortable out here.' It's really nice.' There are 24 Canadians in the field at TPC Toronto in Osprey Valley, a sprawling parkland-style course in Alton, a community within the municipality of Caledon, Ont. Taylor Pendrith of Richmond Hill, Ont., was the low Canadian, firing a 5-under 65 in the morning to share the clubhouse lead. He dropped back into a tie for ninth after several players in the afternoon wave overtook him. Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., the 2023 Canadian Open winner, shot a 4-under 66 to sit in a tie for 18th. Toronto's Richard T. Lee and Adam Hadwin, also from Abbotsford, were tied with Thomson at 3 under for a share of 31st. 'I'm fairly satisfied. It's something to build on, at least movement forward for now,' said Hadwin, who started the week 120th on the FedEx Cup standings. 'I struck it really well today. I had quite a few chances. 'The putter just never got hot, missed a couple shorter ones coming in.' Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont., shot a 2-under 68 to sit in a tie with Ben Silverman of Thornhill, Ont., Matthew Scobie of Oshawa, Ont., and Vancouver's Brett Webster. A.J. Ewart of Coquitlam, B.C., the top-ranked Canadian on the third-tier PGA Tour Americas, and amateur Justin Matthews of Little Britain, Ont., were at 1 under. Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., the top-ranked Canadian on the PGA Tour, Roger Sloan of Merritt, B.C., and Matthew Anderson of Mississauga, Ont., were grouped at even par. Hall of Famer Mike Weir of Brights Grove, Ont., Myles Creighton of Digby, N.S., Sudarshan Yellamaraju of Mississauga, Ont., as well as amateurs Ashton McCulloch of Kingston, Ont., and Toronto's Matthew Javier were tied at 1 over. Cougar Collins of Caledon shot 2 over and Adam Svensson of Surrey, B.C., was 3 over. Calgary's Wes Heffernan, David Hearn of Brantford, Ont., and Mark Hoffman of Wasaga Beach, Ont., had 5-over rounds. --John Chidley Hill This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 5, 2025.
Hamilton Spectator
5 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Calgary's Thomson makes good first impression in first pro round at RBC Canadian Open
CALEDON - You wouldn't know that Hunter Thomson was playing his first professional round of golf. It certainly didn't feel any different to him. The 21-year-old from Calgary fired a 3-under 67 on Thursday at the RBC Canadian Open. A standout collegiate player for the University of Michigan, Thomson officially turned pro as soon as he teed it up at the only PGA Tour event in Canada. 'I honestly didn't feel as nervous as I thought I would,' said Thomson outside the clubhouse at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley. 'I mean, I got up there and I just felt comfortable. It's like, this is just another round of golf, and just send it, man. 'And I absolutely smoked my first drive.' That's not just his impression. Starting on the par-4 10th hole, his first drive flew 323 yards. A 94-yard approach shot got him to within three feet of the hole, and he sunk the putt for birdie. Thomson finished the day with four birdies but bogeyed the par-4 13th hole. 'This is not college golf. It's a much bigger stage,' said Thomson. 'But I'm competing against a lot of the same guys that I've been competing against, a lot of young guys out here. 'So I'm just comfortable out here and I really thought that on Tuesday and Wednesday. I was like, 'I'm actually comfortable out here.' It's really nice.' There are 24 Canadians in the field at TPC Toronto in Osprey Valley, a sprawling parkland-style course in Alton, a community within the municipality of Caledon, Ont. Taylor Pendrith of Richmond Hill, Ont., was the low Canadian, firing a 5-under 65 in the morning to share the clubhouse lead. He dropped back into a tie for ninth after several players in the afternoon wave overtook him. Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., the 2023 Canadian Open winner, shot a 4-under 66 to sit in a tie for 18th. Toronto's Richard T. Lee and Adam Hadwin, also from Abbotsford, were tied with Thomson at 3 under for a share of 31st. 'I'm fairly satisfied. It's something to build on, at least movement forward for now,' said Hadwin, who started the week 120th on the FedEx Cup standings. 'I struck it really well today. I had quite a few chances. 'The putter just never got hot, missed a couple shorter ones coming in.' Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont., shot a 2-under 68 to sit in a tie with Ben Silverman of Thornhill, Ont., Matthew Scobie of Oshawa, Ont., and Vancouver's Brett Webster. A.J. Ewart of Coquitlam, B.C., the top-ranked Canadian on the third-tier PGA Tour Americas, and amateur Justin Matthews of Little Britain, Ont., were at 1 under. Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., the top-ranked Canadian on the PGA Tour, Roger Sloan of Merritt, B.C., and Matthew Anderson of Mississauga, Ont., were grouped at even par. Hall of Famer Mike Weir of Brights Grove, Ont., Myles Creighton of Digby, N.S., Sudarshan Yellamaraju of Mississauga, Ont., as well as amateurs Ashton McCulloch of Kingston, Ont., and Toronto's Matthew Javier were tied at 1 over. Cougar Collins of Caledon shot 2 over and Adam Svensson of Surrey, B.C., was 3 over. Calgary's Wes Heffernan, David Hearn of Brantford, Ont., and Mark Hoffman of Wasaga Beach, Ont., had 5-over rounds. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 5, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
5 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Calgary's Thomson makes good first impression in first pro round at RBC Canadian Open
CALEDON – You wouldn't know that Hunter Thomson was playing his first professional round of golf. It certainly didn't feel any different to him. The 21-year-old from Calgary fired a 3-under 67 on Thursday at the RBC Canadian Open. A standout collegiate player for the University of Michigan, Thomson officially turned pro as soon as he teed it up at the only PGA Tour event in Canada. 'I honestly didn't feel as nervous as I thought I would,' said Thomson outside the clubhouse at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley. 'I mean, I got up there and I just felt comfortable. It's like, this is just another round of golf, and just send it, man. 'And I absolutely smoked my first drive.' That's not just his impression. Starting on the par-4 10th hole, his first drive flew 323 yards. A 94-yard approach shot got him to within three feet of the hole, and he sunk the putt for birdie. Thomson finished the day with four birdies but bogeyed the par-4 13th hole. 'This is not college golf. It's a much bigger stage,' said Thomson. 'But I'm competing against a lot of the same guys that I've been competing against, a lot of young guys out here. 'So I'm just comfortable out here and I really thought that on Tuesday and Wednesday. I was like, 'I'm actually comfortable out here.' It's really nice.' There are 24 Canadians in the field at TPC Toronto in Osprey Valley, a sprawling parkland-style course in Alton, a community within the municipality of Caledon, Ont. Taylor Pendrith of Richmond Hill, Ont., was the low Canadian, firing a 5-under 65 in the morning to share the clubhouse lead. He dropped back into a tie for ninth after several players in the afternoon wave overtook him. Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., the 2023 Canadian Open winner, shot a 4-under 66 to sit in a tie for 18th. Toronto's Richard T. Lee and Adam Hadwin, also from Abbotsford, were tied with Thomson at 3 under for a share of 31st. 'I'm fairly satisfied. It's something to build on, at least movement forward for now,' said Hadwin, who started the week 120th on the FedEx Cup standings. 'I struck it really well today. I had quite a few chances. 'The putter just never got hot, missed a couple shorter ones coming in.' Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont., shot a 2-under 68 to sit in a tie with Ben Silverman of Thornhill, Ont., Matthew Scobie of Oshawa, Ont., and Vancouver's Brett Webster. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. A.J. Ewart of Coquitlam, B.C., the top-ranked Canadian on the third-tier PGA Tour Americas, and amateur Justin Matthews of Little Britain, Ont., were at 1 under. Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., the top-ranked Canadian on the PGA Tour, Roger Sloan of Merritt, B.C., and Matthew Anderson of Mississauga, Ont., were grouped at even par. Hall of Famer Mike Weir of Brights Grove, Ont., Myles Creighton of Digby, N.S., Sudarshan Yellamaraju of Mississauga, Ont., as well as amateurs Ashton McCulloch of Kingston, Ont., and Toronto's Matthew Javier were tied at 1 over. Cougar Collins of Caledon shot 2 over and Adam Svensson of Surrey, B.C., was 3 over. Calgary's Wes Heffernan, David Hearn of Brantford, Ont., and Mark Hoffman of Wasaga Beach, Ont., had 5-over rounds. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 5, 2025.
Calgary Herald
6 days ago
- Business
- Calgary Herald
Meet the Calgarian who makes his PGA Tour debut this week at Canadian Open
At 8:35 a.m. ET on Thursday morning, Calgary's Hunter Thomson will realize his childhood dream. Article content That's when Thomson is scheduled to launch his opening drive at the PGA Tour's 2025 RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto. Article content Article content It's a moment that the 22-year-old has been waiting for since September, when he earned this tournament exemption as winner of the inaugural Canadian Collegiate Invitational, and something that was on his mind throughout his final NCAA season with the University of Michigan Wolverines. Article content Article content Going further back, it's a moment that he was envisioning as a youngster as he honed his skills on the fairways and greens at Calgary G&CC. Article content Article content 'I'm just thrilled that it's already here,' Thomson said as he prepared for his PGA Tour debut. 'I'm probably more looking forward to it than anything. It's just going to be a great learning experience. I'm not scared of it in any way, but it's obviously a pretty big deal. Making my pro debut as a Canadian at the Canadian Open is super special and something I'll remember for the rest of my life.' Article content Thomson will tee off Thursday at TPC Toronto as a relative unknown. Article content He shredded the school record books at the University of Michigan, where he led his squad in scoring in each of his four seasons and put an exclamation point on his post-secondary career with a victory last month at one of the NCAA's regional championships. That was his fourth individual win at the collegiate level. Article content Article content 'Obviously Hunter is a great player, you can tell that just by the statistics, but he's one of the most consistent players I've ever coached,' said Zach Barlow, who leads the Wolverines men's golf program. 'And that's not just on the course, that's in everyday life. It's the way he handles his business in the classroom. It's the way he goes about his business at practice. It just seems like he has a plan and he executes that plan daily and kind of stays in his zone, if you will.' Article content This is now business for Thomson, who turned professional after NCAA nationals and already has signed to play PING clubs and wear Puma Golf apparel. Article content Article content He has secured status to compete as a regular this season on PGA Tour Americas, a stepping-stone circuit, but will first get a taste this week of life in the big leagues. The field for the 2025 RBC Canadian Open is headlined by Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Aberg and homegrown stars such as Corey Conners and Nick Taylor.
