Players went low Thursday in their first pass around TPC Toronto, as the RBC Canadian Open got off to a start replete with red numbers.
Thorbjørn Olesen set the early pace, Cristobal del Solar threatened to break 60 and nearly 100 players broke par on the par-70 layout. More low scores are expected as the week progresses, as players utilized preferred lies in the opening round amid wet conditions.
Olesen, a former European Ryder Cupper and winner on the DP World Tour, heads into the second round as the betting favorite. But there are plenty of other options on the in-play board to consider north of the border:
Updated odds to win RBC Canadian Open (via FanDuel Sportsbook)
Olesen made his mark on the greens, picking up +5.555 strokes on the field with his putter alone. His 9-under 61, w