North Vancouver鈥檚 Taylor Durham shot a -5 (65) at Abbotsford鈥檚 Ledgeview Golf Club on Friday (May 12) and officially punched his ticket into the 2023 RBC Canadian Open.
Ledgeview hosted the first qualifying event for this year鈥檚 RBC Canadian Open, which occurs at Toronto鈥檚 Oakdale Golf and Country Club from June 6 to 11.
Durham, who competed at the qualifier as an amateur, reeled off five straight birdies from holes nine through 13 and seven birdies on the day to finish two shots clear of Richmond鈥檚 Zahidali Nathu.
Taylor Durham of North Vancouver, B.C. shot a 5-under 65 Friday at our B.C. Regional Qualifier hosted at in Abbotsford, B.C. to earn a direct exemption into the 2023 RBC Canadian Open.
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The 29-year-old bested a field of 124 professional and amateur players at the event and he will appear at the RBC Canadian Open for the first time ever.
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The top 15 per cent of the field are also now eligible to play at the RBC Canadian Open final qualifier at Coppinwood Golf Club in Goodwood, Ont. on June 4. That will be the last chance to qualify.
Abbotsford golfers Brett Webster and Sher Sidhu both finished in the top 15 per cent and have the opportunity to play at the final qualifier. Webster shot an E (70) to finished tied for 10th, while Sidhu was a +1 (71) to place tied for 14th.
Former UFV Cascades golfer Daniel Campbell also qualified with a +1 (71). Other B.C. golfers who qualified included: Richmond鈥檚 Alex Zhang, Delta鈥檚 Cory Renfrew, Penticton鈥檚 Cory Hilditch, Maple Ridge鈥檚 John Paul Kahlert, Chilliwack鈥檚 Khan Lee, 91原创鈥檚 Tanvir Kahlon, Smithers鈥� Kaleb Gorbahn, Vancouver鈥檚 Jake Lane, Kelowna鈥檚 Oliver Rizun, Vancouver鈥檚 Kamyar Yamini, Burnaby鈥檚 Denby Carswell ad Vernon鈥檚 Bryce Barker.
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The next qualifier in western Canada is set for Pinebrook Golf and Country Club in Calgary on May 29.
