Played in July, the RBC Canadian Opens purse is typically worth over $5 million. The course is a par 72 and the RBC Canadian Open tickets are usually sold for the Glen Abbey Golf Course in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Although the RBC Canadian Open has been played in a few other courses over the years. There are a great number of celebrated golfers who have won this tournament including Arnold Palmer, Tiger Woods, Lee Trevino, Bobby Locke and Greg Norman. Strangely enough though, the RBC Canadian Open has always stymied the great Jack Nicklaus who has been a 7 time runner up in the RBC Canadian Open. However, Leo Diegel has the most wins at the RBC Canadian Open with four.
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During the early 2000's. The RBC Canadian Open was moved to September to follow the other major tournaments and events. The field of players has been lacking somewhat in talent and “star” golfers. The RCGA sought to have this date changed though, seeking out a mid-summer date instead. In 2007 when the tour schedule was revamped, the RBC Canadian Open was moved to July. But because it is sandwiched in between some other high profile games, officials think it wont help the RBC Canadian Open ticket sales.
2004 was a great year for the RBC Canadian Open. The tournament had not been won by a Canadian since 1954 when Pat Fletcher finished in first place. In 2004 though, it looked as if that streak was finally going to be broken by Mike Weir. Weir had never really had much luck at the Glen Abbey Golf Course. Somehow though, Weir scratched and clawed his way to the top of the leader boards and by the third day he had a 3-stroke lead over the competition. Unfortunately he would begin that third day with a double bogey, then he would go under 4 and regain his 3-stroke lead. There was a roadblock in his way though by the name of Vijay Singh. Singh ended up winning the RBC Canadian Open and disappointed Canadian fans. After that loss, Weir's career never recovered.
From July 19-25, 2010, the historic St. George's Golf and Country Club in Toronto, Canada will be hosting the RBC Canadian Open. This course was designed in 1929 by Stanley Thompson as a weekend retreat for clients of the Royal York Hotel. In 1946 it became a revered golf course consistently rating in the top three in Canada and top 100 in the world. If you are a fan of beautiful golf courses and exciting play then RBC Canadian Open tickets are what you are looking for.