D.Johnson, List remain tied atop Canadian Open

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OAKVILLE, Ontario — Dustin Johnson started and finished the day tied with Luke List for the Canadian Open lead.

The U.S. Open champion had to make up a lot of ground to do it.

Johnson had a double bogey and two bogeys on his first holes Friday in windy conditions at sun-baked Glen Abbey. He rebounded with six birdies and had a late bogey in a 1-under 71.

“I really don’t know what happened the first four holes,” Johnson said. “Just got off to a bad start. Hit it in a couple awkward spots. Made some bad bogeys, but fought back and turned it around and felt like I played really nicely from 14 on in.”

Johnson played in the morning after eagling the par-5 18th late Thursday afternoon for a 66.

“The wind today almost feels like it’s a little bit heavier and it’s affecting the ball a little bit more, and it’s a little bit different direction,” Johnson said. “You’ve just got to take advantage of the downwind holes and the into-the-wind holes, just try to get looks.”

List also shot a 71, birdieing the par-5 16th and 18th after making three bogeys in a four-hole stretch early on the back nine.

“Real happy the way I finished up,” said List, winless on the PGA Tour. “It was kind of a battle the middle of the round there and definitely pleased with the way I finished on the two easy par …

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