Conners shoots 66 to vault up Open leaderboard
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Canadian Corey Conners turned in one of the best rounds of the week at Royal Portrush Saturday, firing a 5-under 66 on moving day at The Open Championship.
The round put Conners into a tie for 16th, six shots back of leaders Scottie Scheffler and Matt Fitzpatrick early through their rounds Saturday.
Conners made just one bogey compared to six birdies, punctuated by a long putt for birdie on the 18th hole to close out his day. He was the lone Canadian to make the cut this week in Northern Ireland.
The Listowel, Ont. native has improved throughout his three rounds at The Open. He was 3-over in his opening round but rebounded Friday to make the cut on the number after a 2-under 69 Friday. Now after his solid round Saturday, he's near the top of the leaderboard.
Nick Taylor (Abbotsford, B.C.), Taylor Pendrith (Richmond Hill, Ont.) and Mackenzie Hughes (Dundas, Ont.) were the other Canadians in the field but were unable to make the cut.
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