VEGAS TURNS TABLES, WINS CANADIAN OPEN
Jhonattan Vegas birdied his way off Glen Abbey in Oakville, Ontario, and waited to see if anyone could catch him. No one could. Vegas rallied to win the Canadian Open on Sunday for his second PGA Tour title, birdieing the final three holes for an 8-under-par 64 and one-stroke victory. The 31-year-old Venezuelan Olympic player began the day five strokes behind leader Brandt
Snedeker and four behind U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson and Canadian amateur Ja
red du Toit. Last week in Alabama in the event opposite the British Open, Vegas shot a course-record 61 in the second round and tied for fourth. “That’s the fortunate breaks that sometimes you need to be a champion on the PGA Tour,” Vegas said. “It’s a great feeling. I mean, last week, I had a six-shot lead going into the weekend and lost by three. I was five back starting today and won by one. It’s a crazy sport. You’ve just got to keep your head down and play hard.” Johnson, Jon Rahm and Martin
Laird tied for second. Vegas earned $1,062,000 and a spot in the PGA Championship this week at Baltusrol in New Jersey. He also received a two-year tour exemption and a spot in the Masters next year.