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Ben James Takes Lead in Canada in His Pro Debut
The Virginia standout carded the best round of the tournament and moved to 10-under, one shot ahead of the field after 36 holes.
- On Friday, Ben James shot a 7-under 63 at the RBC Canadian Open in Caledon, Ont., taking a one-shot lead at 10-under 130 in his professional debut.
- A former All-American at Virginia, James earned his PGA Tour card through PGA Tour University ranking, making his pro debut at the fifth-oldest championship dating to 1904.
- James has played bogey-free for 33 consecutive holes, leading a competitive field where Sam Burns, Jackson Suber, Haotong Li, Keith Mitchell, and Jesper Svensson sit one shot back at 131.
- Brooks Koepka and Tommy Fleetwood trail by two shots, while James said of the weekend, "I just want to feel what that feels and just see what happens out there."
- James secured a spot in next week's U.S. Open in New York through 36-hole qualifying, while Eric Cole missed the cut and lost his exemption to Shinnecock Hills.
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·Clayton, United States
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