Canada's Taylor Pendrith tied for clubhouse lead in 1st round of Canadian Open

Taylor Pendrith of Richmond Hill, Ont., has a share of the clubhouse lead in the first round of the Canadian Open.

He was tied with Americans Alex Smalley and Paul Peterson at 5-under 65 in the morning wave in Caledon, Ont.

Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., the 2023 winner of the men's national golf championship, was a shot back tied with a group for fourth.

Pendrith, Taylor and Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont., are one of the marquee groups of the first two rounds.

Hughes was tied for 20th after a 2-under round.

A thunderstorm Wednesday night and continued rain into the morning made the greens soft and accuracy important.