72>69. No this isn't a math blog. That is 72 feet greater than 69 years, or at least writes a name in the history books that will never be forgotten. Canadian golfer Nick Taylor did what no one has done since Louis St. Laurent was Canada's Prime Minister. He died when Nixon was President. That is, win the Canadian Open as a Canadian. But it wasn't without drama. Having fallen back in the middle of the back nine, Taylor birdied the 17th and 18th to put himself in the Clubhouse with a one shot lead. But Tommy Fleetwood, who had been near the leaderboard all afternoon, finished to tie Taylor at minus 17. Hole after whole Taylor and Fleetwood battled. Birdie on 18. Par on 18. Par on 9. There were rough saves. Pitches. Putts. And the fourth playoff hole was looking like Taylor's with maybe a 2-putt birdie. He just needed one. 72 feet away, he landed a perfect speed/perfect lie putt dead center on the flagged hole to win it with Eagle. Fleetwood would have needed to make a low percentage putt just for Birdie. The crowd went wild. Canada had its Canadian Open Winner. Nick Taylor, the Longhorndave Sportsman of the Week!
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