2012 Canadian Open Golf
The 2012 Canadian Open golf tournament took place July 23-29, 2012 at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club in Hamilton, Ontario with Scott Piercy emerging as the winner at -17. Tied for second were Robert Garrigus and William McGirt with -16.
Golf club contact information:
The Hamilton Golf and Country Club, Ltd 232 Golf Links Road Ancaster, Ontario L9G 2N5
RBC Canadian Open 2012
Scott Piercy wins the Canadian Open 2012!
Next year the Open will be held at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville
Last year, Sean O’Hair defeated Kris Blanks in a one-hole playoff to win the 2011 RBC Canadian Open that took place at the Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club in Vancouver.
This year the Canadian Open was held at the Harry Colt designed course at the Hamilton Golf & Country Club in Hamilton, Ontario. The format was 72 holes - cuts after 36.
Qualifying rounds began Monday and the Championship rounds took place beginning Thursday, July 26, 2012.
From July 23 – 29, 2012, the Hamilton Golf and Country Club in Ancaster hosted the 72 hole tournament with a cut after 36.
Starting with 156 players, the field was quickly reduced to the lowest 70 scores and ties after two rounds.
Beginning Monday, July 23, the Pro-Am Final Qualifying Practice Rounds also took place. Then on Tuesday, the Practice Rounds commenced. On Wednesday July 25 was the Championship Pro-Am CN Future Links "Walk with a Pro".
Thursday, July 26 2012 was the actual begin of the Championship Round 1
Friday, July 27 was the Championship Round 2 and Saturday, July 28 was the Championship Round 3. The final round was played on Sunday, July 29 in a very close finish with Scott Piercy taking the win. The Hamilton course is a beautiful course and will host some of the finest Canadian Open golf.
The 2013 Canadian Open will be held back at the Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville.
