Canada’s Stuart Macdonald learning to play under pressure at RBC Canadian Open
HAMILTON — The RBC Canadian Open is an opportunity for Canadian fans to watch the best male golfers in the world play in person. But for young, up-and-coming Canadian players it’s a chance to test their mettle at the highest level of pro golf.
Vancouver’s Stuart Macdonald is one of those players.
He shot a 2-over-par 72 in the first round of the men’s national championship on Thursday. The 29-year-old Macdonald is ranked third on the Fortinet Cup standings, the points list for PGA Tour Americas, the third-tier circuit that feeds the PGA Tour.
This year’s Canadian Open is Macdonald’s fourth appearance at a PGA Tour event. He said it’s “super important” for him to see the best in the world.