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Singh Leads Canadian Open

Vijay Singh grabbed the third round lead of the Canadian Open at 12 under par after an up and down round of 68. Friday’s co-leaders Steve Allan and John Mallinger both shot 70 and share second at 11 under par, followed closely by Hunter Mahan whose 67 rebounded nicely from Friday’s 74 and left him alone in third place at 10 under par. Jim Furyk and Pat Perez are another stroke back at 9 under par.
Steven Ames criticized the greens as being to soft and slow for a national championship, while Mr. Singh summed it up nicely saying that the pin placements had to be on slopes instead of the normal flat spots or scoring would be ridiculously low.

Published

19 years ago

Jul 29, 2007

Eric Schuster

Golf is indeed a fickle game as anyone who watched Vijay Singh’s back nine during Saturday’s third round of the Canadian Open. Mr. Singh was openly disgusted after his drive on the 11th hole appeared headed into the water. Instead the ball skipped along the bank allowing him to walk off with an easy two putt birdie. On the 16th hole the man whose practice habits are legendary, hit the worst shot I can remember seeing from him, an approach shot twenty five yards right of the green, leading to a bogey. Weird shot. Weird game.

Despite the shakiness at the end of the round Mr. Singh finds himself with a single shot lead heading into Sunday’s final round. "I’m kind of disappointed with the way I finished," Singh said. "I thought I played better than a 68. I made a lot of mistakes that I normally wouldn’t, but that’s the way golf is. You know, you get good breaks out there as well. I got up and down a few times … and got away with a bad tee shot on 11." Of the twenty seven times Mr. Singh has held or shared the 54 hole lead he’s finished on top 17 times. "Hopefully, I can limit those mistakes tomorrow and finish the job," Singh said.

Second round leaders Steve Allan and John Mallinger finished the day in second place at 10 under par, while first round leader Hunter Mahan rebounded nicely from Friday’s 74 with a 67 to claim third place alone at 10 under par. Another stroke back was last years champion Jim Furyk after a round of 69 along with Pat Perez who shot 66.

Mr. Allan had a share of the lead on the 18th tee but a bogey dropped him into a tie for second. The 33-year-old Australian is seeking his first PGA Tour victory after winning the 1998 German Open and 2002 Australian Open. "Overall, I played well, but didn’t hole enough putts," Allan said. "You know, I made a couple nice little par putts, but that’s about it. That’s my deal for tomorrow. Hopefully, I can keep hitting the ball well and hole some more putts."

Steven Ames, who is at 5 under par, criticized the greens as being to soft and slow for a national championship. "They are just exceptionally slow, very soft," said Ames, a naturalized citizen from Trinidad and Tobago. "I think they’re trying to protect the golf course from something. But for a national open, I don’t think it’s the right spot."

Mike Weir also commented on the greens. "The greens are very difficult, there’s no question," Weir said. "There’s not many pin placements out here, so many little rolls and bumps for a public-play golf course. No. 6 was unbelievable, and 12 and 14 were incredible pins today."

But it was Mr. Singh who summed up the whys of the setup. "I’ve never seen pins on those slopey parts. Normally it’s pretty flat," Singh said. "But this week they have managed to find some really difficult ones. … They need to do that, otherwise scoring would be really, really low."

I am a fan of protecting a course that has rolling, humpy greens by slowing them down from tour standard speeds and putting the pins in locations on or around the slopes rather than the typical flat areas. Makes putting a little more interesting. Sunday should be fun as usual, quirky greens and all.

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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1 day ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

Buy here.

STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

Buy here.

Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

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OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

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Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down.

Buy here.

World Cup golf apparel

Something for the soccer dads. Embrace the World Cup fever this summer on the course with custom gear to support the nation of your choice.

Buy here.

FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes

Give the old man a break and save his feet with the Footjoy Pro SL Men’s Spikeless Golf Shoes for some added comfort on the course.

Buy here.

Bushnell Wingman 2 GPS speaker

Combine all the hits as well as some game improvement with the Wingman 2 Golf GPS Speaker by getting audible distance readings from 38,000+ courses worldwide through the Wingman 2 remote or speaker.

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Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

The No. 1 ball in golf is a safe bet, and the Pro V1 fits the largest chunk of the bell curve if you don’t know what ball pops plays. Add personalization for a, well, personal touch!

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Photos from the 2026 OccuNet Classic

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1 day ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

With the PGA Tour across the border in Canada this week, GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore stayed stateside and headed to the OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas.

It’s always interesting to see what the guys are playing on the KFT, and this week certainly hasn’t disappointed so far, with some incredible wedge stamping on display.

Check out links to all our albums below.

General Albums

2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT) – Monday #1

WITB Albums

Pullout Albums

Luke Potter’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT)

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

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1 day ago

Jun 9, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @HuskerFlyer is sharing a Scotty Cameron GOLO with a BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition shaft. While the putter is certainly enviable, the Augusta-inspired shaft is equally noteworthy.

From the listing:

Scotty Cameron Golo 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition Scotty Headcover 34″ $375

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.