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canadian open Hadwin four back and cocky on Day 1
Scott Piercy (CP)
HAMILTON, Ont. -- Here we go again.
Adam Hadwin picked up where he left off at the rainy RBC Canadian Open, shooting a 4-under 66 at Hamilton Golf and Country Club on Thursday to put himself in the mix. The native of Abbotsford, B.C., was four shots behind leader Scott Piercy and in good position to contend over the weekend for the second straight year.
About the only thing Hadwin didn't like about his opening round was the fact most of the spectators gravitated to the marquee groups rather than his own.
"It's a long week, so they'll have time," he said.
The 24-year-old is supremely confident. "It's a bit of a cockiness," he concedes, particularly when he gets on a stage like this one. Hadwin has been the top Canadian at this event for two years running, playing in the final group at Shaughnessy a year ago and finishing tied for fourth.
Piercy's 62 matched the competitive course course record at Hamilton and included eagles on both of the par-5s.
"I hit it solid out there," the 33-year-old American said. "I think I only missed a couple greens, and ball-striking around here with the rough being so penal is a must to shoot well."
Piercy leads Greg Owen and William McGirt (63) by one and was two shots clear of Robert Garrigus (64).
-- The Canadian Press
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition July 27, 2012 C6
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