Hughes in the mix after strong opening round at Canadian Open

Mackenzie Hughes is in contention at the RBC Canadian Open.

The native of Hamilton, Ont., is currently the top Canadian in Round 1 of the only PGA Tour stop north of the border after shooting an impressive 4-under 66 Thursday at St. George's Golf & Country Club in Toronto.

Starting on the back nine, Hughes, 31, was one of the first to tee off, scoring an eagle on the Par 5 11th hole. He would add birdies on the second, sixth and ninth holes, as well as a lone bogey on hole four. 

Hughes was just two strokes behind Matt Fitzpatrick (6-under) of England at the conclusion of his round. 

T4 and 4-under.@MacHughesGolf sticking it close in his home country