Conners, Pendrith top Canadians after first round at U.S. Open

Canadiens Corey Conners and Taylor Pendrith finished Day 1 at the U.S. Open tied for 33nd after the pair finished two-over 72 on Thursday.

Nick Taylor and Mackenzie Hughes both finished the day at three-over 73. 

Pendrith was the first Canadian to wrap up on Day 1 at the U.S. Open and while he struggled with bogeys on the second, 10th and 12th holes, he finished strong, making par on the remainder of the holes with a birdie on the 17th. 

Conners began the first round strong with three straight pars and a birdie on the fourth, but three bogeys in the back nine, including on the 18th, dropped him to two-over 72 on the day. 

Taylor, who started his day on the back nine, finished the first round with birdies on the first, ninth and 18th holes but was brought down by bogeys on the fourth, eighth, 10th, 12th and 16th holes. 

Hughes was the final Canadian to finish off Day 1, finishing three-under 73. After three straight bogeys on holes 8-10, Hughes rebounded with birdies on 11 and 13 but bogeyed on the 17th. 

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Leader: J.J. Spaun -4

*Back nine start