The RBC Canadian Open culminated in an exhilarating finish on Sunday as Nick Taylor delivered a 72-foot putt to defeat Tommy Fleetwood in a four-hole playoff – marking the longest putt of his career in the longest playoff. However, this wasn’t all, as Taylor became the first Canadian to win the national title since 1954, leading to a jubilant celebration on the green between Taylor and his caddie and among the spectators who were thrilled by his win. Even the fellow competitors who had finished their rounds were in street clothes waiting to witness the thrilling end.
Fellow Canadian golfer Adam Hadwin’s excitement burst out, and he rushed onto the green to spray Taylor with what appeared to be champagne. Security personnel swiftly tackled him to the ground, thinking him to be a threat. Later, they allowed him to celebrate after realizing their mistake. The Canadian Open feels like the U.S. Open for Canadian golfers, and as Hadwin’s celebration showed, winning the national title is an extra special moment for compatriots.
The playoff between Taylor and Fleetwood began when they finished their final round on Sunday deadlocked at 17-under for the tournament, which forced a playoff. After a birdie by Fleetwood, Taylor hit a closer shot to bring the playoff back to the 18th hole. Both players shot par thrice, which led them to Hole 9, where again they both parred.
Finally, on the fourth playoff hole, Taylor managed to make an eagle on the green, but he was 72-feet away from the hole. Hitting the 72-foot snake and winning the tournament was nothing short of a miracle, and it led to an immediate burst of joy between him and his caddie. While Hadwin paid the price for his excitement, the crowd’s jubilation knew no bounds.
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