Dustin Johnson shares Canadian Open lead with Luke List

22 July 2016 01:53

Dustin Johnson sank an eagle on the final hole to complete a six-under round of 66 and take a share of the lead of the RBC Canadian Open at Oakville alongside Luke List.

US Open champion Johnson also had seven birdies and found the water on the par-four 14th for a double bogey.

Johnson told reporters: "I drove it in the fairway a bunch. That was definitely very helpful. The conditions were tough. The wind was blowing pretty hard. I felt like I played really well.

"I just made one bad swing on 14, just didn't quite commit to the shot I was hitting. Then I got a little unlucky for it to go in the water there. But other than that, I thought I played really, really nicely all day long."

"I like this golf course," said world number two Johnson. "I think it sets up well for me. I like it off the tee. The conditions are really tough right now. The greens are really firm, but they are rolling really nicely. So if you get some good looks at it, you can hole some putts."

List birdied all four of the par-fives in a round completed with seven consecutive pars.

He said: "I was happy with that. With my length, I tried to get it in play off the tee and have a smart iron into the par fives. If I can play them four under every day all week, that would be great.

"The rough is down this year, which makes for if you're hitting your driver relatively straight, you can take advantage of it and get some wedges out there."

Canadian amateur Jared du Toit is a stroke behind Johnson and List alongside Jon Rahm, Chesson Hadley and Kelly Kraft.

Du Toit found the hole with an eight-iron for eagle on the par-four 17th and completed his round with a birdie on the 18th.

Source: PA