Foothills, Alta. – Raoul Menard from Ange Gardien, Que. shot a 6-under, 66 to lead a group of six golfers who have now advanced to the RBC Canadian Open Final Qualifier at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (North Course) in Caledon, Ont. following play at the Alberta Regional Qualifier at Sirocco Golf Club in Foothills, Alta. on Thursday.

Menard came out of the gate with an extremely hot start, carding three consecutive pars followed by three birdies in a row on the front nine and three more on the back nine to finish at 6-under. Jakob Chicoyne (a) of Calgary shot a 5-under, 67, while four players also advanced to the final qualifier after finishing in a four-way tie for third at 1-under, 71.

The top 10% of the field (6 players) have advanced to the RBC Canadian Open Final Qualifier on Monday, May 27. A direct exemption into the RBC Canadian Open is awarded when the starting field consists of 120 or more golfers.

RBC Canadian Open – Alberta Regional Qualifier Results: 

For the full leaderboard click here

Along with today’s qualifier in Foothills, Alta. three other regional qualifiers have been contested across the country, with direct exemptions into the RBC Canadian Open awarded.

For results from the B.C. Regional Qualifier at Pitt Meadows Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, B.C. won by Jake Lane, please click here.

For results from the first Ontario Regional Qualifier at Oshawa Golf & Curling Club in Oshawa, Ont. won by Justin Matthews (a), please click here.

For results from the Quebec Regional Qualifier at Club de Golf Le Blainvillier in Blainville, Que. won by Marc-Olivier Plasse, please click here.

Blainville, Que. – Marc-Olivier Plasse defeated Clement Lepine (a) in a playoff at the RBC Canadian Open Quebec Regional Qualifier at Club de golf Le Blainviller, in Blainville, Que. on Tuesday to earn a direct exemption into the 2024 RBC Canadian Open, from May 28 – June 2 at Hamilton Golf and Country Club.

Plasse, of Léry, Que. was in a very early morning tee time on Tuesday and after shaking off the disappointment by starting off with a bogey on his first role, Plasse drained a clutch birdie putt on the next hole.

“It was a great day, obviously. I didn’t get off to the best start hitting a shaky tee shot on number one and making bogey there. I struggled off the tee for the first couple of holes, but my putting really kept me together on the front nine, I shot even par on the front nine which was actually a very good score the way I drove the ball. I started driving the ball better on the back nine and kept making some putts so I’m really happy with the round,” said Plasse.

Plasse went on to add three more birdies on 13, 15 and 16 and found himself finishing up 17 and 18 with two pars in order to keep himself in the conversation at the top of the leaderboard. Reigniting his momentum, he then battled his way through playoff against fellow competitor Clement Lepine (a) of Laval, Que., securing a thrilling victory and earning an exemption into the RBC Canadian Open.

“On the playoff hole I was really nervous, easily the most nervous I have ever been. I was able to hit some good shots, some decent shots and make a hard-working par which feels amazing,” added Plasse.

Following Plasse’s win, he now feels a sense of comfort and familiarity, having played Hamilton Golf and Country Club before, giving him a confident advantage to tackle the challenges ahead.

“I was at the RBC Canadian Open the last time it was at Hamilton when my good friend Etienne Brault qualified, it will be pretty surreal to go back there and experience it again myself,” said Plasse.

In addition to Plasse’s exemption, the top 10 per cent of the of the 133-player field (19 players total) have advanced to the RBC Canadian Open Final Qualifier on Monday, May 27 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (North Course) in Caledon, Ont.

RBC Canadian Open – Quebec Regional Qualifier Results: 

For the full leaderboard, click here.

The Club de golf Le Blainvillier in Blainville, Que. was the third of five 2024 RBC Canadian Open Regional Qualifiers. Two more qualifiers are set for this Thursday, May 16 at Tarandowah Golfers Club in Springfield, Ont. and at the Sirocco Golf Club in Foothills County, Alta.

Oshawa, Ont. – There is a saying that good things come to those who wait. For Justin Matthews he had to do just that following his early morning tee time. Matthews, competing as an amateur went on to shoot a 6-under 65 on Monday at the first of two Ontario Regional Qualifiers at Oshawa Golf & Curling Club in Oshawa, Ont. and with it a direct exemption into the 2024 RBC Canadian Open.

Matthews of Little Britain, Ont. got off to a firing start with back-to-back birdies to begin his round on the back nine. After carrying a 2-under score through nine, Matthews really took off recording four consecutive birdies from holes one through four, before a bogey ended the streak on five. Matthews finished strong with a birdie on the ninth hole to finish with 65. Matthews credited his ball striking and familiarity with the course for his low round.

“I was a junior member out here (Oshawa Golf & Curling Club) for four years, so I know this place pretty well. Just having confidence in my game because I’ve played Oshawa so many times, really helped today,” said Matthews.

After teeing off in the second group at 7:41 a.m. and finishing just after noon, he then had to wait to see if his score would stand, which he was able to do from home following lunch with his caddie at the course.

“Luckily, I live 40 minutes away so I went back home and chilled out with dog and watched the leaderboard and came back to warm up and it looked like nobody was really going to make a charge, that’s when it finally hit home,” said Matthews after returning to the course.

The 20-year-old Sophomore from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte has now secured his spot in the 2024 RBC Canadian Open at Hamilton Golf and Country Club.

“Definitely has not sunk in and I don’t know how long it will take. I’m super pumped. I will definitely take tomorrow off and get back to work with my coach in preparation. It’s a dream come true and I’m excited to make a start on the PGA TOUR,” added Matthews.

In addition to Matthews’ exemption, the top 10 per cent of the 144-player field (21 players total) from the first Ontario Regional Qualifier have advanced to the RBC Canadian Open Final Qualifier on Monday, May 27 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (North Course) in Caledon, Ont.

RBC Canadian Open – First Ontario Regional Qualifier Results:

For the full leaderboard, click here.

Winners (low medalist) at regional qualifying sites that have a field of 120 players or more, earn a direct exemption into the 113th playing of Canada’s National Men’s Open Championship.

The Ontario Regional Qualifier at Oshawa Golf & Curling Club was the first of two qualifiers in Ontario this week. Tarandowah Golfers Club in Springfield, Ont. will play host to the second qualifier on Thursday, May 16. There will be two additional qualifiers this week, on Tuesday, May 14 in Blainville, Que. at Club de Golf Le Blainvillier and at the Sirocco Golf Club in Foothills, Alta. on Thursday, May 16.

The RBC Canadian Open Regional Qualifying series features five qualifiers across the country. The first was contested on Thursday, May 9 at Pitt Meadows Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, B.C. where Jake Lane earned direct exemption into the 2024 RBC Canadian Open taking place at Hamilton Golf and Country Club in Ancaster, Ont. May 28 – June 2.

Pitt Meadows, B.C. – Jake Lane of Vancouver shot a 5-under 67 on Thursday at the B.C. Regional Qualifier hosted by Pitt Meadows Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, B.C. to earn a direct exemption into the 2024 RBC Canadian Open at Hamilton Golf and Country Club.

Lane was among the first to play on Thursday and after bogeying the second hole, he posted back-to-back birdies on holes three and four and a steady string of pars to close the front nine.

“Rolled in a 30-footer on three, that helped because through those first four (holes) you want to be under par at minimum in my head with two par fives. Then honestly hung around for most of the day and nothing super special happened,” said Lane.

He went on to add two more birdies on 10 and 15 and punched his ticket with an eagle on the par 5 18th to win by one stroke over Jordan Brajcich of Everett, Wash.

“I’m at 3-under going to 18 and know I need to make birdie in my head to even be in the conversation for playoff and I couldn’t have played it more perfectly. Hit it 320 with a draw down the middle, 7-iron into the back right pin, hit it to 10 feet.

“I was lucky my playing partner Bryce Barker hit his chip shot that was right behind my mark and gave me a perfect read and then I hit it right in the middle,” added Lane about his strong finish.

Following his eagle, Lane stayed at the course and patiently waited as afternoon scores came in, none of which were able to knock him from top spot and with it, a place at the RBC Canadian Open, which will be his first.

“It’s everything to play the RBC Canadian Open as a Canadian. That’s what every young pro and amateur dreams of. It’s going to be a dream come true,” said Lane.

In addition to Lane’s exemption, the top 10 per cent of the 138-player field, 14th place plus ties (24 players total) from the B.C. Regional Qualifier have advanced to the RBC Canadian Open Final Qualifier on Monday, May 27 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley (North Course) in Caledon, Ont.

RBC Canadian Open – B.C. Regional Qualifier Results:

For the full leaderboard, click here.

Winners (low medalist) at regional qualifying sites that have a field of 120 players or more, earn a direct exemption into the 113^th playing of Canada’s National Men’s Open Championship.

The B.C. Regional Qualifier at Pitt Meadows Golf Club was the first of five 2024 RBC Canadian Open Regional Qualifiers. Four regional qualifiers are set for next week, with the first of two in Ontario on Monday, May 13 at Oshawa Golf & Curling Club in Oshawa, Ont. Tuesday, May 14 in Blainville, Que. at Club de Golf Le Blainvillier and two qualifiers on Thursday, May 16 at the Sirocco Golf Club in Foothills, Alta. and Tarandowah Golfers Club in Springfield, Ont.

2023 Ryder Cup Team Europe winning duo join defending champion Nick Taylor and two-time champion Rory McIlroy along with Team RBC standouts Sahith Theegala, Cameron Young and Sam Burns

Presidents Cup International Team Captain Mike Weir accepts Tournament Exemption into the 113^th playing of Canada’s National Open Championship to compete alongside Canadian PGA TOUR winners Adam Hadwin, Corey Conners, Mackenzie Hughes, Adam Svensson and Taylor Pendrith

Canadians Aaron Cockerill, Wil Bateman and Myles Creighton accept Tournament Exemptions to compete in the National Open Championship

SiriusXM Concert Series to feature three nights of star-studded Canadian performances live onsite at Hamilton Golf and Country Club

(May 6, 2024) – Two members of Team Europe’s 2023 Ryder Cup winning side, Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry have confirmed their intention to compete at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club in the 2024 RBC Canadian Open.

Fleetwood will make his third appearance in tournament history after finishing runner-up last year following a thrilling four-hole playoff with eventual champion Nick Taylor at Oakdale Golf and Country Club. Fleetwood is currently ranked no. 11 in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR). This season, the Englishman has earned three top-10 and three top-25 finishes in eight events on the PGA TOUR. Fleetwood has won eight international tournaments during his career and has been runner-up five times on the PGA TOUR. Competing in his third Ryder Cup for Team Europe last year, Fleetwood finished with a record of 3-1-0 during Europe’s victory over Team U.S.A.

Lowry will be making his sixth appearance in tournament history; his best finish came in 2019 at Hamilton Golf and Country Club where he finished tied for runner-up with Webb Simpson, behind eventual winner Rory McIlroy. Currently ranked no. 41 in the OWGR, Lowry won his third career PGA TOUR event recently at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans alongside Rory McIlroy. Lowry has also earned three top-10’s and five top-25 finishes in nine events on the PGA TOUR this season. Among his three victories on the PGA TOUR, is his 2019 Open Championship victory at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. It was there that the Irishman won his first major by six strokes over Fleetwood. Lowry has won four international tournaments in his career and finished with a record of 1-1-1 during the 2023 Ryder Cup, his second tournament as a member of Team Europe.

The duo joins a growing field headlined by defending champion, Nick Taylor (world no. 26) and two-time champion and world no. 2 Rory McIlroy. The group will compete alongside Team RBC ambassadors Sahith Theegala (world no. 12), Cameron Young (world no. 16), Sam Burns (world no. 27).

“As title sponsor of the 2024 RBC Canadian Open, we are pleased to welcome back 2023 runner-up Tommy Fleetwood and recent Zurich Classic of New Orleans Champion, Shane Lowry,” said Mary DePaoli, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, RBC. “We have a talented field to look forward to featuring top player Rory McIlroy and Team RBC, including Taylor Pendrith fresh off his first PGA TOUR win.”

A full Canadian contingent will also challenge for the national championship led by PGA TOUR winners Adam Hadwin of Abbottsford, B.C. (world no. 49), Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont. (world no. 52), recent winner Taylor Pendrith of Richmond Hill, Ont. (world no. 58), Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont. (world no. 69), Adam Svensson of Surrey, B.C. (world no. 83), as well as fellow PGA TOUR members Ben Silverman of Thornhill, Ont. and Roger Sloan of Calgary, Alta.

A trio of up and coming Canadians have accepted tournament exemptions to compete including DP World Tour player Aaron Cockerill of Winnipeg, Man., along with Korn Ferry Tour competitors Wil Bateman of Edmonton, Alta. and Myles Creighton of Digby, N.S. Cockerill, currently ranked 19th on the DP World Tour rankings will compete in his third RBC Canadian Open. Bateman and Creighton sit 19th and 12th respectively on the Korn Ferry points list and will be making their second and third starts in Canada’s National Open Championship.

Previous exemption were also secured by Kevin Stinson of Mission, B.C. who finished atop the PGA of Canada Order of Merit, Étienne Papineau of St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que. who finished as the top Canadian on the 2023 PGA TOUR Americas Order of Merit, and reigning Canadian Men’s Amateur champion Ashton McCullough of Kingston, Ont.

Also accepting an exemption to compete is Canadian golf icon and Presidents Cup International Team Captain Mike Weir of Bright’s Grove, Ont. who will be competing in his 31st RBC Canadian Open. By competing this year at Hamilton Golf and Country Club, Weir will sit second all-time for starts in Canada’s National Open Championship trailing only fellow Canadian Golf Hall of Famer George Cumming for the record of 32 starts in tournament history.

In addition to world class golf, fans at the 2024 RBC Canadian Open will be treated to the three-night SiriusXM Concert Series onsite at Hamilton Golf and Country Club featuring an all-Canadian line-up. Dance music duo Loud Luxury and Toronto DJ Frank Walker will perform on Thursday, May 30; night two features Juno Award winners July Talk and Canadian legends Our Lady Peace on Friday, May 31; and Saturday, June 1 will be highlighted by award-winning singer, songwriter and philanthropist, Lindsay Ell and country music rising star Josh Ross.

“We are less a month out from the RBC Canadian Open and extremely excited to get the tournament started,” said Bryan Crawford, Tournament Director, RBC Canadian Open. “Hamilton Golf and Country Club has undergone an incredible renovation since the club last welcomed the stars of the PGA TOUR in 2019 and is ready to challenge the world’s best players. Our partners have leaned into Canada’s National Open Championship in a major way to deliver a truly immersive fan festival experience as a kickoff to summer.”

Tickets for the 2024 RBC Canadian Open are available here. Children aged 12-and-under get free admission with a ticketed adult.

Third night added to concert series at Hamilton Golf and Country Club

Golf Canada is pleased to announce the addition of a third night in the SiriusXM Concert Series, as Loud Luxury and Frank Walker are joining the star-studded line-up at the RBC Canadian Open.

Canadian born, Los Angeles based touring dance music duo, Loud Luxury will headline Thursday night at Hamilton Golf and Country Club. Joining the duo for the Thursday night performance will be Toronto-native DJ Frank Walker.

Loud Luxury, composed of artists Andrew Fedyk and Joe De Pace, have several independent releases and remixes highlighted by their popular hit “Body” which is certified Diamond in Canada and is multi-platinum in nine countries with over 1.5 billion streams. The Juno Award winning duo have released two albums and currently hold a Las Vegas residency with TAO Group at OMNIA, Hakkasan and Wet Republic.

Frank Walker’s original music has streamed over 250 million times and has earned one Platinum and three Gold records. The Toronto-native has released records with Loud Luxury, R3HAB and Steve Aoki in addition to remixes for Kygo, Marshmello, The Chainsmokers, Kesha, Little Mix and ZAYN. Walker also hosts and produces ‘Dancing In The Dark Radio’, one of SiriusXM’s biggest dance mix shows.

As previously announced, night two of the SiriusXM Concert Series on Friday, May 31 features Juno Award winners July Talk opening for Canadian rock legends Our Lady Peace. Saturday, June 1 will be highlighted by award-winning singer, songwriter and philanthropist, Lindsay Ell opening up for country music rising star Josh Ross.

Hosted by title sponsor, SiriusXM Canada in partnership with Live Nation Canada and Golf Canada, the three-night onsite concert series will shine a spotlight on Canadian talent and emerging musical artists.

“We are excited to provide fans with three nights of incredible performances highlighting Canadian artists. Each night of the concert series features a different genre with dance, rock/alternative, and country at the SiriusXM Concert Series,” said Bryan Crawford, tournament director, RBC Canadian Open. “The 2024 RBC Canadian Open is shaping up to be a memorable week with world-class golf and a real festival vibe for fans attending.”

In addition to world-class golf and the SiriusXM Concert Series at the RBC Canadian Open, spectators will enjoy a week-long festival atmosphere at Hamilton Golf and Country Club, highlighted by, The Rink, located at the 13th Hole along with a variety of food and patio experiences at The Fare Way featuring The Keg.

RBC Canadian Open tickets for Thursday, May 30, Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1 include full day access to the tournament and the SiriusXM Concert Series. The concert grounds will be located near admissions and The Fareway featuring The Keg at Hamilton Golf and Country Club.

To purchase tickets to the 2024 RBC Canadian Open, please visit RBCCanadianOpen.com/tickets/.