Manassero & Fox Lead Canadian Open – PGA Tour Update
- CALEDON, Ontario — Matteo Manassero and Ryan Fox both shot 6-under 64 on Saturday, putting them in a tie for the lead at the RBC Canadian Open.
- Manassero, the 32-year-old Italian seeking his first PGA Tour victory, recovered from a bogey on the 17th hole with a birdie on the 18th.
- "I missed the short one on 17, and I did miss a couple more short ones today," Manassero said.
Matteo Manassero and Ryan Fox seize the lead at the RBC Canadian Open, each firing a 6-under 64, setting the stage for a thrilling final round. This pivotal tournament, a last test before the U.S. Open, sees Manassero, aiming for his first PGA Tour victory, and Fox, fresh off a recent win, vying for the title.News Directory 3 reports that Lee Hodges, Kevin Yu, and Matt McCarty are hot on their heels, creating a tight leaderboard. With several Canadians, including Mackenzie Hughes and Nick Taylor, also in contention, the competition is fierce.
What will unfold next?
Manassero, Fox Share Lead at RBC Canadian Open
Updated June 8, 2025
CALEDON, Ontario — Matteo Manassero and Ryan Fox both shot 6-under 64 on Saturday, putting them in a tie for the lead at the RBC Canadian Open. The tournament at TPC Toronto at osprey Valley serves as the final tune-up before next week’s U.S. Open at Oakmont.
Manassero, the 32-year-old Italian seeking his first PGA Tour victory, recovered from a bogey on the 17th hole with a birdie on the 18th. He tapped in from 2 feet after his third shot landed close to the pin, finishing at 14-under 196.
“I missed the short one on 17, and I did miss a couple more short ones today,” Manassero said. “I try to think of them just like a shot really… It’s just a shot.So I don’t want it to get in my head.”
Fox,38,of New Zealand,also birdied the 18th. He secured his first PGA Tour title last month at the myrtle Beach Classic.
“To be honest,everything went pretty right,” Fox said. “I drove it great… Had a lot of good wedge shots,holed a few putts early.Just played really solid kind of stress-free golf for the most part.”
Lee Hodges, Kevin Yu and Matt McCarty are one stroke behind the leaders. Hodges and Yu each shot 63, while McCarty carded a 64.
Mackenzie hughes shot 64 and is 12 under. He is joined by Jake Knapp, who shot 66, and Andrew Putnam, who finished with a 68.
“I’ve been putting the ball in play quite a bit, driving it pretty nice,” Hughes said. “I feel like that’s taken some pressure off the putter and the short game.”
Nick Taylor, the 2023 champion, eagled the 18th, finishing with a 69 to reach 10 under. Adam Hadwin and Taylor Pendrith also are 10 under.
What’s next
The final round of the RBC Canadian Open will determine who takes home the trophy before the players head to Oakmont for the U.S. Open.