Sleeper picks: RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey GC

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T.J. Auclair
PGATOUR.com Interactive Producer
Pick: Ryan Palmer
So why Palmer? He's been splitting time between the PGA TOUR and Nationwide Tour this season, and it's been feast or famine. But, he should head to Canada with strong confidence for two reasons. First off, he tied for 11th in last week's U.S. Bank Championship, which was his second-best finish in 12 TOUR starts this season. Secondly, he tied for third in Canada last year. Bringing some good vibes to a comfortable venue is never a bad thing.

Lauren Deason
PGATOUR.com Editorial Coordinator
Pick: Charles Warren
Every week I waiver between two players, and usually I go with the quote-unquote smart pick. At least I think it's smart, until the guy I didn't choose ties for third. Seriously, "I almost picked Greg Norman" didn't impress anyone on Sunday. So this week, I've learned my lesson. Between Charles Warren, who's missed 11 of 19 cuts this season and has never had a top-25 finish at the Canadian Open, and Ryan Palmer, who tied for 11th in his last start and tied for third at the Canadian Open last year, I'm going with Warren. Not sure how to justify this except to say, wouldn't you have scoffed if I picked Norman at the British Open?

Melanie Hauser
PGATOUR.com Correspondent
Pick: Jason Gore
He had a great finish last week, and his health problems are behind him. I was close to picking Omar Uresti, who closed fast at Milwaukee, but the dart landed here.

Dave Lagarde
PGATOUR.com Correspondent
Pick: Webb Simpson
Freshly minted pro Simpson is coming off a 22-under-par performance on the Nationwide Tour last week. What a shot in the dark.

Win McMurry
Host, PGA TOUR Today
Pick: Retief Goosen
He had a great showing at the British Open, and was thrust into the media spotlight after his opening-round 1-over par at Royal Birkdale. He hung in there all week, to finish tied for 32nd, and is heading back across the pond this week to compete in the RBC Canadian Open for the first time since 1995. Goosen finished inside the top 20 both at the Masters and the U.S. Open, but his only top-10 finish in 2008 was at the World Golf Championships-CA Championship in March. I think he's ready for another.

Scott Pianowski
The Fantasy Insider
Pick: Billy Andrade
It hasn't been one of his better years on TOUR, but Andrade does have four checks in his last five starts, and he's heading to a tournament he likes. He hoisted the trophy at Glen Abbey in 1998, he's made four straight cuts at this event and seven of his eight cashes at the RBC Canadian Open have been meaty ones.

Helen Ross
PGATOUR.com Chief of Correspondents
Pick: Jason Gore
Ten of his last 15 rounds have been in the 60s, so Jason Gore is playing well. Plus he contended last week in Milwaukee, eventually tying for 11th. Why not do it again this week in Canada?

Dave Shedloski
PGATOUR.com Senior Correspondent
Pick: Pat Perez
His record is rather good in Canada, and although he missed the cut at the British Open, he left following a second-round 68, which ought to put him in a good frame of mind. Perez ranks sixth in all-around and 28th in scoring. We'll see if he can break through at a tournament that isn't inclined to be friendly to non-winners.

John Swantek
PGATOUR.com Productions Fantasy Insider
Pick: Retief Goosen
Just a gut feeling here, but I liked what I saw from Goosen last week -- hanging around for 36 holes at the British Open. He seems to rise to the challenge of the competition and the course; He had top-17 finishes at the Masters and U.S. Open. The fact that this is his first appearance in this event since 1995 suggests that the South African thinks Glen Abbey is a good fit for his game. Canadian Goose, anyone?