While Nick Taylor was making history at the RBC Canadian Open, most of his family 含羞草研究社� like millions of other Canadians 含羞草研究社� was watching along on TV.

Former Ledgeview Golf Club president 含羞草研究社� and Taylor含羞草研究社檚 father-in-law 含羞草研究社� Phil Dodd was plunked on the couch of his daughter含羞草研究社檚 Abbotsford home as Andie Taylor (nee Dodd) was tending to newborn Harper Rae Taylor, who was born in early May.

Harper may have no memory of what her father accomplished that afternoon, but in due time it含羞草研究社檚 likely that his historic win will come up. Dodd said the momentum continued to build on that championship Sunday and both he and Andie felt just how special that moment was 含羞草研究社� even from the other side of the country.

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That含羞草研究社檚 when friends and family arrived to the Taylor house to take it all in.

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Taylor got on Dodd含羞草研究社檚 radar from a young age and it was apparent that he had talent in golf very early on. Dodd said Taylor was a constant at Ledgeview and wanted to be around the game and that course whenever possible.

含羞草研究社淲hen Nick was 11 or 12 years old, he was coming to Ledgeview more and more and moving a bit away from the other sports he played,含羞草研究社� noting that Taylor also played hockey and baseball as a youngster. 含羞草研究社淥nce you get that golf bug there含羞草研究社檚 not much you can do about it. He was at Ledgeview constantly. As soon as school was over in the summer, he would get up in the morning and be there all day long and get picked up at night.含羞草研究社�

Dodd said Ledgeview had a few more restrictions on junior players when Taylor was coming up and they could not play until late afternoon. But that didn含羞草研究社檛 dissuade Taylor 含羞草研究社� he would go to the range, the putting green or practice chips. Dodd said he was always practising and coming up with creative ways to stay sharp.

He said Ledgeview helped challenge Taylor to continually try to get better.

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All those hours spent at Ledgeview transformed Taylor into an excellent junior golfer, and he had a lot of success at Yale Secondary. That strong play and talent led to him being recruited by several American college golf teams and then settling on signing with the University of Washington.

But before he made his journey to Washington he met his future wife Andie in Grade 12. Dodd said one day Taylor sort of just showed up at his house with Andie and then never left.

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The relationship developed from there and has blossomed into a family of four. Son Charlie was born in 2019. Dodd said that when Taylor is home, golf is not discussed. He said he含羞草研究社檚 proud of the way his son-in-law has matured over the years.

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Dodd said that Abbotsford has been very fortunate to have such great people represent them through Ledgeview over the years. He said the talent that has come out of the course is incredible.

含羞草研究社淚 think we kind of take it for granted because if you were to look at any other course in the country you would be hard-pressed to find even one that went on to have the success that guys like Nick and Adam (Hadwin) have had,含羞草研究社� he said. 含羞草研究社淚t含羞草研究社檚 just phenomenal. I think this win will mean a lot for golf tourism in Abbotsford and people will want to play the course he grew up on.含羞草研究社�

Dodd said he believes the win should also strengthen the local junior and high school programs. Dodd said the epic winning 72-foot putt and the moment in general is still unbelievable.

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Dodd said a larger celebration is in the works later this summer, with hopefully Ledgeview and the City of Abbotsford involved in some way.

Taylor was not available for comment as he was competing at the US Open. He did not make the cut in that championship.