2010 Canadian Open
The 2010 Canadian Open has concluded at St. George's Golf & Country Club
in Toronto, Ontario July 19-25, 2010 with Carl Pettersson of Sweden edging out the field with a one-shot victory. He had previously set a course record and tournament record a day earlier. His final score was 67 and that put Carl Pettersson 14 under par.
The Canadian Open has been held every year since 1904 entertaining visitors from around the world. Next year, the Canadian Open 2011 is being held back in Vancouver for the 100th anniversary of the Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club. The last time the event was held there was in 2005.
A few tips for visiting the Open: bring an umbrella and sunglasses , leave the cellphone in your accommodation or hotel as they are not allowed inside the gates during the Canadian Open.
If you want an autograph, they are usually given during the practise rounds. No autographs are available during actual championship rounds.
2010 Canadian Open Schedule: (concluded)
| Monday, July 19 | Practice Rounds Mike Weir Charity Classic |
7:00 am – 12:00 pm TBD |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, July 20 | Practice Round | 7:00 am (all day) |
| Wed. July 21 | Championship Pro-Am | 7:00 am – 2:10 pm (1st & 10th) |
| Thur. July 22 |
Round 1 TSN & The Golf Channel |
7:15 am – 6:00 pm 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
| Friday, July 23 |
Round 2 TSN & The Golf Channel |
7:15 am – 6:00 pm 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
| Sat. July 24 |
Round 3 Canwest & CBS |
8:00 am – 6:00 pm 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
| Sunday, July 25 |
Final Round Canada Canwest & CBS |
8:00 am – 6:00 pm 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm |
The 2010 Canadian Open tournament began with 156 pros and amateurs who were:
*PGA Tour exempt players
*Non-exempt players who qualify through regional qualifying
*A Canadian Amateur champion
*Players given exemptions by the Royal Canadian Golf Association
All 156 players tee up on Thursday and Friday with the 70 lowest scores and ties after Friday's round remaining to resume stroke play until a winner emerges on Sunday. In the case of a tie on Sunday, there will be a sudden death playoff.
The spectator friendly layout accommodates grandstands for spectators around each hole.
Attention to detail in preparation for the upcoming Canadian Open includes perfectly monitoring height of the green, height of the cut on the fairways, how firm the greens, fairways and tees are and fine tuning of the bunkers.
Louis Oosthuizen emerged from the British Open 2010 as the winner.
The course at St. Georges Golf and Country Club is a par 70. Some contenders to watch included Luke Donald who tied for 11th at the 2010 British Open.
Sean O'hair tied for seventh at the British Open and was considered one of the top drivers on the Tour but this year, the Swede takes the victory.
RBC Canadian Open 2009
The Canadian Open 2009 was played at the Glen Abbey Golf Course in Oakville, Ontario.