Ben James leads at RBC Canadian Open after strong 36 holes
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 12:57 AM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Ben James is in the lead at the RBC Canadian Open, holding a one-shot advantage at TPC Toronto after completing 36 holes. He shot a 7-under 63 in his professional debut, finishing at 10-under 130. Five players, including Sam Burns, sit one stroke back at 9-under. Brooks Koepka and Tommy Fleetwood are two shots off the lead, both at 8-under. James has played bogey-free for the last 33 holes, excited about his performance and looking forward to the weekend rounds.
- •Ben James leads with a score of 10-under 130.
- •Sam Burns and others are one shot back at 9-under.
- •Brooks Koepka and Tommy Fleetwood are at 8-under.
- •James is bogey-free for his last 33 holes.
- •The Canadian Open is one of golf's oldest championships.
- 12:57 AMCBS Sports — 2026 RBC Canadian Open leaderboard: Brooks Koepka, Tommy Fleetwood in striking distance after 36 holes
"Benjamin James remarkably holds the 36-hole lead in his professional debut, standing one shot clear of the field at TPC Toronto
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