Jason Day clinches Canadian Open

Report by Anand Datla

July 27, 2015: David Hearn was egging himself like a man possessed, searching valiantly to become the first Canadian in 61 years to win the RBC Canadian Open. Bubba Watson was looking to stamp his authority with a commanding final round performance. Neither man won in the end, for the day belonged to Jason Day. The Australian produced a mighty performance on the clutch to pull off a sensational victory with his final stroke at the 18th hole to burst into an exuberant celebration of relief and joy.

In fact, Day made not one, but three consecutive birdies to finish the tournament in a spectacular burst of energy that hadn’t been seen from him for a long time. In recent times, Day has been playing bridesmaid, falling agonisingly short of the winning putt, including one to join the play off at the Open last week.

“This must feel like what Tiger (Woods) did for so many times, and it feels good,” Day said moments after he sank a 20 footer on the 18th for his fourth PGA TOUR victory. “I’m going to try to do as much as I can and keep it the same and try and win.”

The finish was spectacular – with Watson himself putting in a heroic finish to his round. The American made birdies on the final four holes, but his 69 was only good enough to finish a stroke behind the winner.

Hearn was two ahead of Day and Watson at the start of the day. Unfortunately for the Canadian from Brentford, the weight of the occasion seems to have shackled his ability to produce winning final round golf.

Hearn shot 72 to end the tournament behind Watson and Day, just two shots off the pace. “I gave it my all. I didn’t quite have my best game,” admitted Hearn. “I’m real proud of the way I played and I’m really proud to be Canadian today. It was a pretty special day with all of the fans and the support that I had from beginning to finish.”

The finals moments were pulsating to say the least, with Day and Watson going for the jugular. In the end it was to be Day’s turn to heal the wounds he suffered from Vertigo at the US Open and the narrow miss at the Open.

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