Eagle on 18th gives Snedeker Canadian Open lead

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OAKVILLE, Ontario — Jared du Toit was in position to become the first Canadian to win the Canadian Open in 62 years — and the first amateur to break through on the PGA Tour in 25 seasons.

Brandt Snedeker was in a little better position. U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson was right there, too.

“I think I’m going to be the most-hated man in Canada tomorrow, but it’s going to be a lot of fun trying to figure it out,” said Snedeker, the 2013 winner at Glen Abbey who eagled the par-5 18th on Saturday for a 6-under 66 and a one-stroke lead over du Toit and Johnson.

Du Toit matched Snedeker with an eagle on 18, holing a 40-footer for a 70. On Friday, du Toit rebounded from a triple bogey and bogey with three straight birdies.

“I’ve never kind of been in this kind of pressure, this atmosphere before,” said du Toit, an Arizona State senior from Kimberley, British Columbia. “I’m here having fun and trying to go and play golf. It hasn’t set in so far, but loving every minute of it.”

Pat Fletcher, born in England, was the last Canadian winner in 1954 at Point Grey in Vancouver, British Columbia. Carl Keffer is the only Canadian-born champion, winning in 1909 and 1914. Albert Murray, a Canadian also born in England, won in 1908 and 1913. Doug Sanders was the last amateur to win the event in 1956, and Phil Mickelson was the last amateur winner on the tour in the 1991 Northern Telecom Open.

“I’m honestly just out here to have some fun and enjoy the atmosphere,” du Toit said. “Obviously, I want to play well tomorrow, but it’s kind of my first go at it. Win or lose, I’m happy with the way this week’s gone.”

He has Snedeker’s attention.

“He’s great,” Snedeker …

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