Canadian pair right in the running as McIlroy crashes out of Canadian Open

Canadian pair right in the running as McIlroy crashes out of Canadian Open

Canada's Nick Taylor and his fellow countrymen were serenaded with renditions of 'O Canada' at the rink hole at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ont., on Friday.

A couple of Canadians soared into contention on Friday at the RBC Canadian Open, while Rory McIlroy fizzled badly and plummeted in the opposite direction on the leaderboard, missing the cut.

Nick Taylor starred on Friday while shooting a five-under 65 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley to improve to nine-under for the tournament. He’s now tied for third, just three shots back of co-leaders, Americans Cameron Champ and Andrew Putnam.

Another Canadian sits alongside Taylor at nine-under. Richard T. Lee, who plays primarily on the Asian Tour, had an unforgettable da