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OAKVILLE, Ont. -- Glen Abbey Golf Clubs combination of small greens and thick rough is going to put the focus on accurate driving at the RBC Canadian Open this week. Wednesdays pro-am gave the field a taste of what to expect, with many golfers noting that sticking to the fairways would be necessary to win a share of the $5.6-million purse. "Its not going to be where you can fly it to the hole and let the ball stop there," said American Hunter Mahan. "The greens, I was surprised with how firm they were being early this morning. They still had a little bit of jump to them. ... Youre going to have to focus on your distance control out there because if its a little off, there is not much room for error on these greens, especially when the pins are tucked on the spot." The 7,253-yard, par-72 course was originally designed by golfing legend Jack Nicklaus and has hosted 25 previous Canadian Opens. Although Wednesday saw a high of 25 C, rain is expected on Thursday and then temperatures are predicted to rise to 29 C by Saturday, then cool to 27 for the tournaments finale on Sunday. "(The rough) doesnt look deep out there, but the ball is sitting down enough that its going to cause some problems," said Mike Weir of Brights Grove, Ont. "So I think getting in the fairway is really important, and the greens are firming up and getting a little faster. So I think the key is just being in the fairway. "You can attack some of the pins from the fairways, and theyre going to still receive a shot from the fairway, but out of the rough, it will be a little more difficult, so I think thats the key." Englands Luke Donald agreed with Weir, saying that he was going to avoid the long grass. "The rough is pretty juicy in spots. You know, it doesnt look too long, but the ball sits down and its dangling. 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I know if I was going out and playing the best ball that I know I can play that I wouldnt be in this position.They wouldnt be in the position of having to make those decisions, either.McCutchen, a five-time All-Star and four-time Silver Slugger, hit .298 in his first seven seasons with Pittsburgh. In 97 games this year, he has a .241 average and is on pace for a career high in strikeouts.After watching McCutchen go 1-for-12 in a three-game series last weekend at Milwaukee, Hurdle called McCutchen into his office Sunday to tell him that he would not be in the lineup for a three-game series against the Braves.Hes tried a lot of things, Hurdle said in his pregame talk with reporters. This mans fought, shown up, done early work, late work, side work, video work. In situations like this where Ive seen it happen with good players, you just unplug em. The managers got to do it. Im just asking him to sign off on it.He obviously has a lot of fight in him and wants to continue. But its like hitting refresh button.Unless a game against the Braves goes extra innings, Hurdle wants to give McCutchen four straight days of rest. The Pirates were off Monday.Thats the tough pill to swallow for me personally, McCutchen told The AP. Wanting to be in the lineup and them feeling that this would be a good time for me to unwind, to chill, to get my head right -- the commpetitive side of me is like, No, Im good.dddddddddddd Im fine. Im going to perform and do my job.Theyre like, For your own sake, this is what we feel.Matt Joyce was in left field for the second straight night. Starling Marte was in center field, Gregory Polanco in right.McCutchen says it was tough accepting the trades that shipped out Francisco Liriano, Pittsburghs Opening Day starter, to Toronto for Drew Hutchison and closer Mark Melancon to Washington for Felipe Rivero and a prospect.The Pirates began Wednesday three games out in the NL wild-card standings. Theyve been to the playoffs the past three years, so McCutchen didnt necessarily want to make big roster changes at the trade deadline.Youre going to feel one way about certain things because you have teammates, you have friends and you hate to lose anybody, he said. Hate to see anybody go. Those are your brothers.McCutchen insisted that he trusts the Pirates front office to keep the club competitive.Understanding the business, understanding that we do have -- performing -- and they have a job as well, he said. Thats the main thing, to give us the team to produce. Just as its hard for us to understand what they do, Im sure its vice versa with them.Hurdle hopes McCutchen will benefit from the time off. He plans to put him back in the lineup Friday at home against Cincinnati.I dont know what it feels like to have the résumé he has and go through the challenges hes had this year, Hurdle said. What I shared with him is, I want to look you in the eyes and do what I can do just to help you out. Not to make it easier, not to make it softer. I cant do that. But lets [do] this because we have tried just about everything else. ' ' '