Going into the final round of the RBC Canadian Open, Robert MacIntyre started the day with a four shot lead but, within just a few holes, the 27-year-old saw his advantage wiped out completely.
Despite his lead being cut early on the front nine, MacIntyre battled back valiantly to take a three shot advantage into the back nine at Hamilton Golf & Country Club, as a two-under 33 put him in control with nine holes remaining,
However, a number of players were chasing down the Scot, who was looking for his first PGA Tour scalp after a number of close calls. Fending off Victor Perez, who set the clubhouse target of 14-under, it was playing partner, Ben Griffin, who became the next challenger, with late birdies putting him within one of MacIntyre.
As both found the fairway on the 18th, it was advantage to MacIntyre, who put his approach to 10-foot and, with Griffin missing his birdie attempt, it meant MacIntyre had two putts for an emotional victory.
RBC Canadian Open Leaderboard
- -16 MACINTYRE
- -15 GRIFFIN
- -14 PEREZ
- -13 McILROY, T.KIM
- -12 CONNERS
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GOOD EVENING!
Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of the final few holes at the RBC Canadian Open! Currently, with eight holes remaining, Robert MacIntyre leads the field by three strokes, with the Scot firing a two-under-par front nine to sit at 16-under.
A number of big names are in pursuit but, with just the back nine remaining, MacIntyre sits in pole position to pick up the title at Hamilton Golf & Country Club
MACINTYRE NOW FOUR SHOTS CLEAR
MacIntyre safely pars the 10th and, following a bogey for Tom Kim at the 14th, MacIntyre is now four clear with just eight holes remaining. He is playing the tough par 4 11th, but has found the fairway and will have 185-yards left in
MCILROY MISSES GREAT CHANCE AT 15
The two-time Canadian Open winner needs to find birdies coming in to challenge his fellow Ryder Cup player and, at the par 4 15th, McIlroy gives himself a great look at birdie. However, his putt is pulled left and he remains four back of MacIntyre.
Speaking of the Scot, his second to the 11th hole is very classy and safely finds the middle of the putting surface. Although it will be a quick putt, it should be yet another hole ticked off for the 27-year-old.
HERE'S WHAT YOU MISSED EARLIER
Away from the drama for a second and to a rather different story! Out in the early wave, C.T. Pan had a round that will be remembered for some time, with the Olympic bronze medalist forced into four caddie changes after Mike Cowan was injured after a slip. Despite the multiple changes, the 32-year-old still produced an eagle hole-out! You can check out the full story here.
MACINTYRE BIRDIES THE 11TH
Leader by FIVE! @Robert1Lefty is fired up 🔥 pic.twitter.com/dBvpfbCqAcJune 2, 2024
Is that the winning moment for MacIntyre? Playing the hardest hole at Hamilton Golf & Country Club, his birdie putt from 20-feet never looks anywhere else but the centre of the cup!
His fourth birdie in eight holes moves him five clear, momentarily, as Victor Perez birdies the 15th to get to 13-under-par. Although he looks in control, MacIntyre has just found the penalty area off the tee on 13, with it unclear as to whether it's playable or not!
MACINTYRE TAKES A DROP
After taking a drop from the water, MacIntyre is now playing his third and what a recovery it is! Off a bare lie and needing to cut the ball round the trees, he is able to find the left side of the green and will face a 15-footer for par.
Up ahead, hometown hero, Corey Conners, has just birdied the par 4 17th to join Victor Perez at 13-under. If MacIntyre misses then his lead will be just three with six holes remaining.
LEAD DOWN TO 3
Despite a poor par attempt, MacIntyre rolls in his bogey putt. It's not the end of the world for the 27-year-old, but an unforced error from the tee means he now leads by just three.
RORY BIRDIES 17 TO MOVE WITHIN TWO
McIlroy makes a crucial up-and-down at the par 5 17th to join Corey Conners and Perez at 13-under-par. What's more, MacIntyre has gone left of the flag at the par 3 13th and plays a poor chip shot that finishes 12-foot away from the flag...
Facing a crucial par putt, his attempt slides by the right side and, with the bogey, he is now just two clear of the field with five holes remaining. Another big moment!
McIlroy and Kim close with a 64
A closing par gives McIlroy a blemish free final round of 64 to put himself 13-under-par for the tournament. It may be a little too late for the four-time Major winner, but a classy final day will give him confidence going forward to the US Open in a few weeks time. Along with Rory, Tom Kim also fires a 64, with both men finishing at 13-under and currently in a tie for second.
Macintyre steadies the ship with a par
That's just what the Scot needed at the 14th. After back-to-back bogeys, MacIntyre finds the fairway and green safely at the par 4, with MacIntyre lagging his birdie attempt up to the hole for a safe par. He still leads by two, but Perez has played a great shot in at the 18th and will have a good chance at birdie to close the gap.
PEREZ WITH THE BIRDIE AT 18
FIREWORKS from the Frenchman! @V_Perez2 pours it in for a birdie at the last to get one back @RBCCanadianOpen. All he can do is wait as he looks to win on the PGA TOUR for the first time. pic.twitter.com/8GYLJSDKlOJune 2, 2024
That could be huge from Perez! After a delightful approach at the 18th, the Frenchman holes his birdie attempt to not only move into solo second, but also within one of MacIntyre.
Showing serious emotion, it now means MacIntyre will need to par in to claim victory here in Canada. He has found the fairway at the 15th hole and has stuck his approach in tight for a possible birdie, but he and Ben Griffin have been told to speed up, with the pair around two holes behind.
Macintyre fires back!
Just moments after a birdie from Perez, MacIntyre fires back with a pivotal birdie of his own at the par 4 15th! He now leads by two shots with three remaining, with one of those holes being a reachable par 5...
GRIFFIN WITHIN TWO
Playing alongside MacIntyre, Ben Griffin drains a long birdie putt at the par 3 16th to move into share of second spot! He is two back of MacIntyre, who produces an excellent two putt for par.
MACINTYRE LEADS BY ONE GOING DOWN THE LAST
A huge two putt from MacIntyre gives him a one stroke lead going down the 18th from Griffin, who has just made a third straight birdie... If MacIntyre pars, Griffin will have to birdie to force a playoff!
BOTH FIND THE FAIRWAY
Teeing it up first, Griffin finds the fairway and puts the pressure on MacIntyre to follow! Stepping up to the plate, the 27-year-old blasts his drive and finds the right-side of the fairway, with both men around 190-yards from the flag.
WHAT A SHOT BOBBY MAC!
9 feet for the win.It all comes down to this for @Robert1Lefty. pic.twitter.com/biMtvbQP4AJune 2, 2024
Griffin pulls his approach shot left of the green at the 18th and, with the door open, MacIntyre puts his second shot to less than 10-feet. Stunning shot from the Scot!
MACINTYRE WINS THE RBC CANADIAN OPEN
He's done it! Robert MacIntyre is a PGA Tour winner! Just missing his birdie putt, the Scot taps in for a par and a one shot victory. Hugging his dad, who is on the bag for the first time, it's clear to see how much it means to him!
A special moment for father and son
An emotional winning moment for father and son 🥹 @Robert1Lefty is a champion @RBCCanadianOpen with dad Dougie on the bag. pic.twitter.com/MRfEZiPikpJune 2, 2024
