Filipino-Australian Jason Day bounces back in 2015 Canadian Open Golf Championship

By Jaime K. Pimentel
August 1, 2015



Watson tallied eight birdies, including four straight across holes 15 to 18. Despite a runner-up finish at 16-under, Watson remained positive on his return to the RBC Canadian.

The 28-year-old narrowly missed out on a playoff for The British Open championship the week before making the trip to his third RBC Canadian Open appearance.

“I take confidence from this. I take pride that I fought back with the birdies,” he said.

“I think Canada and the crowd were treating me just as fair as David (Hearn). Since my wife's Canadian, I still have a little positivity going my way.”

The Day victory ends David Hearn’s bid to become the RBC Canadian Open’s first Canadian champion in 61 years.

Hearn became the first Canadian to hold a 54-hole lead at the RBC Canadian Open since Mike Weir in 2004.

Despite coming up just short in his 13th bid for Canada’s National Open Championship, he reflects on the experience with pride and appreciation.

The champion now sets his sights on the 2016 RBC Canadian Open.

“I'm looking forward to coming back and defending the title here next year because I know when I get here, it's going to be the same,” Day said. “It's great to feel like a Canadian for a week. They did a good job out there and I'm so glad to play in front of them.”

The RBC Canadian Open will return to Glen Abbey Golf Club for a record 28th time to build upon the continued partnership and legacy between the storied club and Canada’s National Open Championship.