Mike Weir didn't expect to have much of a gallery on a rainy Thursday morning at St. George's Golf and Country Club.
But there were dozens of fans waiting for him and fellow Canadians Mackenzie Hughes and Adam Hadwin at the 10th tee as play began in the first round of the RBC Canadian Open. Weir said he appreciated the support from a crowd that swelled to hundreds by the time he'd played all 18 holes.
Hughes, from Dundas, Ont., was the low Canadian on the morning. He finished his round tied with Americans Tony Finau and Lee Hodges as well as defending champion Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland. Hughes said it was “awesome” to have such a large crowd following the trio around the course and attributed it to Weir's enduring popularity.
“There was a lot of fun there those first four or five holes. We were all playing pretty well and making birdies,” said Hadwin. “So we got into a nice rhythm as a group.The Canadian Open is the third oldest continually running national golf championship in the world, behind only the British and U.S. Opens. But the event hasn't been held since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It's been a couple years since we've been playing. I think everybody's excited to see all the guys and see the players,” said Weir, who will be grouped with Hughes and Hadwin again on Friday.
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