A pair of Canadians aim for history, Rory McIlroy’s amazing fence shot, frost delay at 2023 WM Phoenix Open

Since 1983, no pair of Canadians golfers have been tied for the lead after any round of a stroke play event on the PGA Tour.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – A pair of Canadians grabbed the early lead in the first round of the WM Phoenix Open on Thursday.

When play was suspended at 6:07 p.m. local time due to darkness, Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin were the clubhouse leaders with a pair of 5-under 66s. Since 1983, there has never been two Canadian players tied for the lead after any round of a stroke play event on the PGA Tour.

“I’m really disappointed I didn’t get to 6-under because I saw Nick up there, and I wanted to hold it over him tonight,” Hadwin said.

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