Matthew Anderson Ties For Lead At 64 At Pga Canadian Open
Matthew Anderson tied for the lead at the pga canadian open on Thursday after a bogey-free 6-under 64 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley’s north course. The Mississauga golfer turned a sponsor invite into a place at the top of the board, joining five others at 6 under.
Anderson Finishes Strong
He birdied two of his final three holes to get there. Anderson said the round came together late, telling reporters, “Just kind of clicked today. Was hitting it really nice. Obviously putted well. I mean, you can't shoot 6-under probably on most golf courses without putting well. Just generally, all around pretty solid.”
That finish mattered because his recent form had been thin. Anderson came in after missing his last five cuts on the Korn Ferry Tour, yet he handled Thursday without a bogey and put himself in position at a national open he had already survived before, making the cut last year at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley.
Koepka Joins The Chase
Brooks Koepka was among the other players at 6 under, alongside Sahith Theegala and Sam Burns. Koepka was making his 12th start back on the PGA Tour since returning from LIV, and this was his first start in Canada since 2019.
The group one shot back included Adam Svensson at 5 under. Burns also has recent Canadian Open history in the mix after losing a playoff to Ryan Fox last year, which keeps him in the same early conversation as Anderson heading into the rest of the week.
Pendrith Battles Back
Taylor Pendrith sat at 4 under after a 66, even though he opened with a double bogey. He answered with four birdies in a row after that start and later said, “Made a lot of putts today which was nice. Felt like I drove it really well.”
He added, “I hit some really nice wedge shots, specifically on the first hole today. That was the best shot of the day and ended up making double, which was a little frustrating to start like that. But rolled in some nice putts pretty much all day.” Nick Taylor’s 2023 win is the marker hanging over the event, and Anderson’s start gives Canada another name near the top of the board right away.
