Ben James fired a 7-under 63 this afternoon to take the second-round clubhouse lead at the RBC Canadian Open.<\/p>\n
The American shot the best round of this year’s tournament to take a one-shot lead over the field at 10 under overall.<\/p>\n
James, 23, is making his first start as a professional after earning his card through PGA Tour U at the University of Virginia.<\/p>\n
China’s Haotong Li and Americans Sam Burns and Jackson Suber were in a three-way tie for second after the morning wave.<\/p>\n
Matthew Anderson of Mississauga, Ont., was in a six-way tie atop the leaderboard to start play this morning.<\/p>\n
He was still on the course when James finished his round.<\/p>\n
The projected cutline is 2 under.<\/p>\n
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