Three Canadians were within three shots of the lead toward the end of the morning wave of the opening round of the RBC Canadian Open on Thursday.
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Nick Taylor of Abbotsford led the way for the home country, shooting a 6-under 65 at Hamilton Golf & Country Club. That was one stroke behind clubhouse leader Keegan Bradley of the U.S.
Taylor, who started on hole No. 10, made four birdies on a row to open his back nine.
Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford carded a 5-under 66, while David Hearn of nearby Brantford, Ont., had a 67.
Twenty-six Canadians are in the field at the PGA Tour event.
No Canadian has won the annual tournament since Pat Fletcher in 1954.
The Canadian Press