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Jun 13, 2022; Brookline, Massachusetts, USA; Justin Thomas addresses the media during a press conference before rounds of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
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Jun 13, 2022; Brookline, Massachusetts, USA; Justin Thomas addresses the media during a press conference before rounds of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
The 2023 Canadian Open saw Nick Taylor edge past the likes of Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton, Rory McIlroy, and more to claim the prestigious title. 35-year-old Taylor became only the second homegrown winner of the national championship since Pat Fletcher did it in 1954.
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But not all Canadians had a great day out at the Oakdale Golf and Country Club on Sunday, with one PGA Tour pro and Moose Jaw native having an unlucky run-in with the security. The moment has now caught the attention of many in the golf community, including former World No. 1 Justin Thomas. Let’s dive in to find out more about Thomas’ reaction!
Justin Thomas reacts to viral moment from Canadian Open
The epic playoff between Nick Taylor and Tommy Fleetwood at the Canadian Open had everyone on the edge of their seats, including Justin Thomas. Minutes after Taylor emerged victorious, the 2-time major winner took to Twitter to laud the “goose bumps” raising finale.
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Im also gonna need that video of Hadwin being tackled by a security guard 😂😂
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) June 11, 2023
Another memorable moment of the day that Thomas couldn’t help but tweet about was Canadian pro Adam Hadwin being hurled to the ground at Oakdale. Hadwin had earlier rushed out to the greens holding a bottle of champagne to celebrate his friend’s victory. The security, however, mistook him for a law-breaking fan and brutally tackled him to the ground.
“Im also gonna need that video of Hadwin being tackled,” wrote Thomas in a tweet. Both Adam Hadwin and Justin Thomas will appear at the U.S. Open in the coming days. Meanwhile, barring the unfortunate tackle involving Hadwin, Canadians had a memorable time out at Oakdale on Sunday, all thanks to Nick Taylor’s sensational victory!
Nick Taylor scripts history at Canadian Open
Nick Taylor’s sensational win saw the biggest names in Canadian golf rush out to the greens with bottles of champagne to spray him. After all, the golfer had ended a 69-year-long drought for his country at the national championship.
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Earlier, both Taylor and Tommy Fleetwood had tied at 17-under after 72 holes to sit atop the leaderboard. This led to a dramatic four-hole playoff which ended with the Canadian making a sensational 72-foot eagle putt to claim his 3rd win on the PGA Tour. The Winnipeg native took home the biggest chunk of the $9,000,000 prize purse, walking away with $1,620,000 in earnings. Meanwhile, Fleetwood took home $981,000 for his second-place finish.
After tying at the 12th spot, fellow Canadian Adam Hadwin pocketed $178,650 in winnings. Meanwhile, World No. 29 Corey Conners, who finished at T20, made $102,330 in earnings.
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