Jason Logan: Corey Conners and his countrymen give the Canadian Open something to smile about
One of the narratives that emerge when play began at the RBC Canadian Open last year was that the tournament deserved a great story come Sunday.
And so far, things are going nicely, with Canada’s top-ranked player tied for the opening-round lead and two of his best friends not far behind. The Listowel, Ont., native fired a bogey-free 67 in a featured morning group with fellow Canadian Nick Taylor and Englishman Tommy Fleetwood. Starting on the 10th tee, Conners made birdies on his first and third holes, then his ninth and 10th, and one more on his 16th, the par-5 seventh. He hit 11 of 15 fairways, 16 of 18 greens and needed 29 putts. With Oakdale’s gnarly rough swallowing up any errant shot, a steady plodder is the type who should excel here.
“I think this course has some similarities to St. George’s,” Conners said Tuesday. “There’s some undulated fairways and elevated greens and thick rough. My record here at the RBC Canadian Open is not particularly great. Saying that, I did miss a few years when I felt like I was playing well. I’m definitely getting more comfortable with the added attention. It’s not every week that most fans know who I am walking around.
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