Fantasy Golf Tournament Preview- RBC Canadian Open

OVERVIEW
This week we get a good field which includes Dustin Johnson, Open Championship runner-up Matt Kuchar, Bubba Watson, and a slew of RBC ambassadors – Jim Furyk, Brandt Snedeker, Ryan Palmer, Graeme McDowell, Ryan Palmer and Adam Hadwin. Last year, Jhonattan Vegas (100+/1 odds prior to lock) took the crown by beating DJ & Rahm (who’s not in the field this week) in what had to have been a nerve filled final round with those two nipping at his heels. There are 13 Canadians in the field this week (Hadwin, Mackenzie Hughes, Nick Taylor, Graham DeLaet, David Hearn, Austin James [am], Jared du Toit and Hugo Bernard [am] to name a few), but historically they have not fared well in this event, so don’t go crazy with loading up on the hometown narrative.

TOURNAMENT BACKGROUND

o The Course
• Glen Abbey Golf Club
• Par 72
• 7,253 yards
• Bentgrass greens
o Location: Oakville, Ontario
o Past Champions:
• 2016: Jhonattan Vegas -12 over Dustin Johnson, Martin Laird & Jon Rahm
• 2015: Jason Day -17 over Bubba Watson
• 2014: Tim Clark -17 over Jim Furyk [Royal Montreal Golf Club]
• 2013: Brandt Snedeker -16 over Jason Bohn, Dustin Johnson, Matt Kuchar & William McGirt
• 2012: Scott Piercy -17 over Robert Garrigus & William McGirt [Hamilton Golf & Country Club]

KEY STATS TO TARGET

o Strong Emphasis – SG: T2G, SG: OTT + SG: APP, Birdie or Better %
o Important – Scrambling, Prox 125-150 yards, 150-175 yards, Bogey Avoidance

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