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There is a big question mark at the top of the leaderboard at the 2022 RBC Canadian Open and his name is Wyndham Clark. The 28-year-old Scottsdale, Arizona, resident commands a slim margin heading into the weekend at St. George’s Golf & Country Club. The overnight leader after an opening round of 7-under 63, Clark held pat on Friday to the tune of even-par 70 and maintained his one stroke lead over the field. Missing two of his last three cuts, his presence in the pole position may be unexpected by most, but not necessarily all.
“It pains me to say this to his face, but I genuinely believe that he’s one of the most talented golfers that I’ve ever been around,” said his good buddy Drew Stoltz who caddies for him annually at the Charles Schwab Challenge. “Once it kind of settles in and it clicks for him, I think the sky is the limit.”
Through 36 holes, it has clicked for Clark as he has been lights out both on and around the greens. While Clark’s closest pursuer, Matt Fitzpatrick, has not changed, the Englishman has been joined at 6 under by four newcomers including defending champion Rory McIlroy. Four-time PGA Tour winner Sam Burns and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler are among those in the traffic jam at 4 under and if Clark is to slip up, there are a number of worthy candidates qualified to take to fill his role as leader before Sunday comes around.
The leader
1. Wyndham Clark (-7): Clark has never been considered a consistent golfer, but he does have the tendency to pop up every now and again on these more difficult golf courses. He has often played some of his best golf at Riviera Country Club for the Genesis Invitational as well as PGA National in the Honda Classic. Looking to continue this trend, if Clark is to stay in the mix over the weekend, his iron play will need to improve. Getting by with a heavy dose of short game acumen, Clark connected on only eight greens in regulation in Friday’s…
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