Chris Crisologo was on the driving range earlier this week when he looked over and realized Los Angeles Kings defenceman Drew Doughty was taking some practice swings of his own just a few steps away.

A lifelong Vancouver Canucks fans, Crisologo asked for a picture with the former Norris Trophy winner B次元官网网址� a smiling shot of a golfer and hockey player.

Crisologo will soon be the one getting stopped by strangers if he keeps up his stunning play at the RBC Canadian Open.

The 22-year-old amateur from Richmond, B.C., sits at 7 under in a tie for 23rd after wrapping up his rain-delayed opening round Friday morning with a tidy 68 before battling to a 69 on his second trip around Glen Abbey Golf Club.

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Crisologo sat at 7 under through six holes of the second round, but bogeyed three of his next four before picking up birdies on the back nineB次元官网网址檚 three par-5s.

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Slight in stature and generously listed at five foot nine, Crisologo crushes the ball off the tee. One of his drives Friday measured 364 yards.

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A national team member since last fall, Crisologo competed four years in the NCAA with Simon Fraser University. He won B.C.B次元官网网址檚 amateur championship two weeks ago, but arrived at his first Canadian Open minus any expectations.

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Nick Taylor of Abbotsford, B.C., was the low Canadian at 9 under, in a tie for 10th after a roller-coaster Friday that included eight birdies and three bogeys.

The last Canadian crowned national champion was VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 Pat Fletcher, who bested the field at VancouverB次元官网网址檚 Point Grey Golf Club in 1954.

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Ben Silverman of Thornhill, Ont., followed up his first-round 73 with a 10-shot improvement to sit at 8 under in a tie for 15th. He had an eagle putt on No. 18 that could have tied the course record, but his 40-foot effort just missed.

Kevin Tway, whose father Bob captured the Open in 2003, tops the leaderboard of the US$6.2-million PGA Tour event at 13 under.

Roger Sloan (69) of Merritt, B.C., joined Crisologo at 7 under, while Mackenzie Hughes (69) of Dundas, Ont., is a stroke back.

David Hearn (72) of Brantford, Ont., who finished third in 2015, and CalgaryB次元官网网址檚 Ryan Yip (72) just made the cut at 4 under as seven Canadians will play this weekend, the most since 2008 when eight qualified.

But AbbotsfordB次元官网网址檚 Adam Hadwin isnB次元官网网址檛 one of them after a 71 that left him at 3 under.

The 55th-ranked player in the world described his frustration level afterwards as B次元官网网址�100 out of 10.B次元官网网址�

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Jared du Toit (69) of Kimberley, B.C., carded an eagle on No. 16, but pushed a 10-foot birdie putt to the right on the final hole to also just miss the cut.

Michael Gligic (77) of Burlington, Ont., was 3 under after the first round, but struggled Friday and wound up 2 over.

Mike Weir (71) of Brights Grove, Ont., headlined the other 11 Canadians in the field heading home.

Crisologo said he will seek out du Toit, who played in the final group in 2016 as an amateur before finishing tied for ninth, on what to expect this weekend.

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One thing Crisologo can expect is bigger crowds and a lot more attention as the microscope sharpens further into focus.

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One that, if all goes well, will include a lot more picture requests.

Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press

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