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Canada’s Hughes jumps 30 spots, Scotland’s MacIntyre takes 2nd-round lead at Canadian Open

Mackenzie Hughes of nearby Dundas, Ont., fired a 6-under 64 on Friday to rocket 30 spots up the leaderboard into a tie with Skinns and others in the second round of the Canadian Open in Hamilton.

Hughes was frustrated after finishing his round with back-to-back bogeys.

“I’ve had a few minutes to process the round and the whole day, and while the finish was disappointing, I look at the whole body of work,” said Hughes. “Starting today if you told me I was going to shoot 64, I would have taken it.

“So it gets me into contention for the weekend and that’s all I can ask for.”

Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre had a 4-under 66 to take the clubhouse lead.

He was at 10-under overall to sit three shots clear of the pack with the afternoon wave starting to play. He did not have a bogey through 36 holes, with his father Dougie serving as his caddie for the first time on the PGA Tour.

WATCH | Hughes cards 2 eagles, shoots 64 in 2nd round:

Hamilton hometown hero Mackenzie Hughes rockets up RBC Canadian Open leaderboard on wings of eagles

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Mackenzie Hughes, who was born in Hamilton, Ont., and grew up in nearby Dundas, Ont., carded two eagles to shoot a 64 during the second round of the RBC Canadian Open at Hamilton Golf and Country Club in Ancaster, Ont.

“We’re just kind of learning on the run — well, he is, he’s learning on the run and I’m kind of trying to stay as calm as I can,” said MacIntyre. “When I do miss a shot, I’m not trying to get too annoyed.

“We’re just trying to have as much fun as we can.”

First-round leader David Skinns of England had a 1-over 71 round to drop back into a tie for second at 7 under.

The projected cutline is at even-par 140.

Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace will be performing on the grounds at Hamilton Golf and Country Club after the second round is complete.

Hughes 1 of 28 Canadians in tournament

  • Edmonton’s Wil Bateman
  • Hamilton’s Michael Blair
  • Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont.
  • Jared du Toir of Kimberley, B.C.
  • Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C.
  • David Hearn of Brantford, Ont.
  • Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont.
  • Cam Kellett of London, Ont.
  • Vancouver’s Jake Lane and Stuart Macdonald
  • Etienne Papineau of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que.
  • Marc-Olivier Plasse of Mercier, Que.
  • Max Sear of Stouffville, Ont.
  • Ben Silverman of Thornhill, Ont.
  • Roger Sloan of Merritt, B.C.
  • Adam Svensson of Surrey, B.C.
  • Canadian golf Hall of Famer Mike Weir of Brights Grove, Ont.

Amateurs Jacob Cicoyne of Calgary, Justin Matthews of Little Britain, Ont., and Ashton McCulloch of Kingston, Ont., will also play in the event.

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