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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Cormac Pearson

Nick Taylor beats Tommy Fleetwood in Canadian Open play-off with record long putt

AP

Nick Taylor has become the first Canadian to win the RBC Canadian Open since 1954 after beating Englishman Tommy Fleetwood in a thrilling playoff finish, landing a 72-foot eagle putt on the fourth playoff hole on Sunday.

The raucous crowd in Toronto willed the ball into the hole as Taylor hit the longest putt of his PGA Tour career, securing his third PGA Tour victory.

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