OTTAWA, Ontario – Enrique Dimayuga holds the clubhouse lead for the first time in his professional career at the Commissionaires Ottawa Open presented by Lépine Apartments after shooting a 9-under 63 in the first round at Eagle Creek Golf Club. Play was suspended at 7:05 p.m. local time due to inclement weather, with 12 groups left to finish first-round play.

Dimayuga holds a two-shot lead over seven players tied at 7-under. Nathan Franks, Maxwell Ford and Mats Ege highlight the group of players who are T2 after the first round.

Dimayuga, the No. 20 player in the 2025 PGA TOUR University Ranking, bested his previous career low round of 65, which came in the second round of the Bromont Open presented by Desjardins, on the way to making his first career cut. Dimayuga made his professional career at the Explore NB Open after a senior season that was highlighted by a runner-up finish at the Inverness Intercollegiate.

Prior to joining the Mustangs, Dimayuga became the first player to win three consecutive tournaments at the University of Nevada. Dimayuga became the first player in Wolfpack program history to win three straight titles after securing first-place finishes at the UCSB Gaucho Invitational, El Macero Classic and the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate. Born in London, Dimayuga is the son of Filipino parents and is the only player to compete under the flag of the Philippines on PGA TOUR Americas.

First-round play is expected to resume with players in position at 8:15 a.m. on Friday. Second round tee times are expected to be delayed by 45 minutes on Friday morning.

About Enrique Dimayuga (First/9 under)

• 2025 Fortinet Cup standings: T145
• Age/birthplace: 24; London, United Kingdom
• Residence: Dallas, Texas
• College: SMU
• Turned pro: 2025
• Finished as the No. 20 player in the PGA TOUR University Class of 2025.
• Earned First Team All-Conference USA honors as a sophomore at Florida Atlantic University.
• Started his collegiate career at Florida Atlantic University (2019-2021) before transferring to Arkansas (2021-2023). Dimayuga transferred to the University of Nevada for the 2024 spring season before joining SMU for the 2024-25 season.
• Dimayuga was named First Team All-Mountain West in his lone season at Nevada after becoming the first player in Wolfpack program history to win three straight individual titles after earning medalist honors at the UCSB Guacho Invitational, El Macero Classic and the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate.
• Qualified for the 2023-24 NCAA Stanford Regional as an individual, where he finished T14.
• Secured an at-large berth in the 2021 NCAA Regionals, becoming the first FAU golfer to accomplish the feat since 2009.

Competition notes

• Course setup: Par 72, 7,032 yards; Round 1 average: 70.541
• Weather: Mostly sunny with late thunderstorms with a high of 33 (91). Wind from the SW at 4-20 km/h with gusts up to 41 km/h.
• Dimayuga holds the 18-hole lead for the first time in his career after carding a 9-under 63 in the first round.
• Three countries are represented in the top five and ties: United States (6), the Philippines (1) and Norway (1)
• A.J. Ewart (T9) is the low Canadian midway through Thursday’s opening round after a 6-under 66.
• Hole No. 7, the 500-yard par 5, played as the easiest hole in the first round (-0.799 strokes under par).
• Hole No. 13, the 426-yard par 4, has played as the toughest hole at Eagle Creek Golf Club through the first round (+0.256 strokes over par).