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Snedeker leads amateur du Toit in Canadian Open (The Associated Press)

OAKVILLE, Ontario (AP) -- Brandt Snedeker overpowered the par-5 18th hole Saturday in the Canadian Open to take a one-stroke lead over Canadian amateur Jared du Toit.

Snedeker hit a 378-yard drive and 121-yard approach to set a 7 1/2-foot eagle putt that he holed for a 6-under 66. He had five straight birdies on Nos. 2-6, bogeyed 11 and 15 and birdied the par-5 16th.

Snedeker won the 2013 tournament at Glen Abbey. The 35-year-old American won the Farmers Insurance Open in February at Torrey Pines for his eighth PGA Tour title.

Du Toit, coming off his junior season at Arizona State, made a 40-foot eagle putt on 18 for a 70.