OAKVILLE, Ontario — Zach Johnson's putting coach has another student hoping to find his way into the winner's circle at a national golf championship.
American Vaughn Taylor, who like British Open champion Johnson works with Pat O'Brien, was just a shot behind early leader Emiliano Grillo of Argentina in the Canadian Open first round on Thursday.
Grillo checked in with a bogey-free, eight-under 64 while Taylor, an Augusta, Georgia resident, also fired eight birdies to go along with a bogey for an opening 65 at the Glen Abbey layout.
American Steve Wheatcroft, South African Tyrone Van Aswegen and Australian amateur Ryan Ruffels were next best at six-under.