Smalley moves into tie for second at RBC Canadian Open

TORONTO — Alex Smalley has moved into a tie for second at the RBC Canadian Open.

The American shot a 3-under 67 to enter tie with England's Matt Fitzpatrick at 6 under overall.

First-round leader Wyndham Clark still holds a one-shot advantage over Smalley and Fitzpatrick before teeing off in the afternoon's wave.

Fitzpatrick, defending champion Rory McIlroy, and low Canadian Mackenzie Hughes also have yet to begin their second rounds.

England's Matt Wallace shot a 4-under 66 to move into a tie for fifth in the morning, joining McIlroy and Hughes among others at 4 under overall.

McIlroy won the 2019 Canadian Open, the national men's golf championship, and the next two editions of it were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 10, 2022.