LA QUINTA, Calif. – Adam Hadwin shot a 13-under 59 on Saturday in the CareerBuilder Challenge for the ninth sub-60 round in PGA Tour history and the second in 10 days.

In cool, clear conditions in the desert after rain the previous two days, the 29-year-old Canadian made a 6-foot birdie putt on the par-4 17th and got up-and-down for par – making a 3-footer – from just off the green on the par-4 18th at La Quinta Country Club.

“Wow! I don’t really know what to say just yet. I think it’s still sinking in,” Hadwin said. “I think everybody talks about kind of they were in a zone and I think that’s kind of what happened. I was thinking about it. I knew exactly where I was. I knew exactly what I needed to do. It just didn’t seem to matter.”

Justin Thomas had an 11-under 59 last week in Hawaii in the first round of his Sony Open victory. Hadwin matched David Duval’s tournament record, a 13-under 59 on the Arnold Palmer Private Course in the final round of his 1999 victory. Jim Furyk shot a tour-record 12-under 58 last year in the Travelers Championship.

Hadwin took the lead at 17-under 199 after starting the day tied for 49th at 4 under, a stroke below the eventual cut. He played the first two days at PGA West, shooting 71 on the Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course and 69 on the Stadium Course – the site of the final round Sunday.

“The Stadium Course is a much tougher course than La Quinta,” Hadwin said. “It’s a Sunday. I got a chance to win a golf tournament. That’s what you want going into Sunday, and I’m excited about that. … They say one of hardest things in golf is to follow up a low round. I have to figure out a way to convince myself that I just shot 67.”

The former Louisville player is the first Canadian – he was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and grew up in Abbortsford, British Columbia – to break 60 on the tour. He’s also the first to accomplish the feat on a par-72 course since Duval, and the only non-winner to do it.

“I think what gives sort of me the most confidence is that I knew exactly what I needed to do and through that whole process, if anything, I was thinking 58,” Hadwin said. “So, to be able to do it when I needed to. I know I was nervous. The putt barely went in on 17, and I only had 6 feet.

“I was happy to see the putt drop on 18. Last thing I wanted to do was miss a 3-footer for 59. So, I was more relieved than anything walking off that green.”

Hadwin had 13 birdies in the bogey-free round. He opened with a par with the temperature in the low-50s, birdied the next six and added a birdie on No. 9 for a front-nine 29. He birdied Nos. 11-15 to get to 12 under. He had had 21 putts, hit 12 of 14 fairways and 15 of 18 greens in regulation.

Hadwin credited playing partner Colt Knost for keep him relaxed.

“He’s a character and so everything was very light, Hadwin said.

Said Knost: “We have been talking all week. We always talk when we play. So, I kept just trying to make it the same way, have fun with it and just talk to him and treat it like it’s a normal round. He knew where he stood, yeah. He was kind of joking about it. He was just focused on what he was doing. He did a great job.”

Rookie Dominic Bozzelli was a stroke back after a 69 on the Nicklaus layout.

“I’ve been riding a hot putter these last couple days,” Bozzelli said.

Second-round leader Hudson Swafford was 15 under with Bud Cauley, Brian Harman and Chad Campbell.

Swafford shot a 71 on the Stadium Course, making a double bogey after hitting left into the 18-foot deep bunker on the par-5 16th and dropping another shot on the par-3 17th after barely reaching the island green.

Cauley, Campbell and Harman played at La Quinta, the easiest of the three courses. Cauley shot 65, Campbell 66, and Harman 69.

“I hit a lot of good iron shots, drove it well for the most part, and was able to roll a few putts in,” Cauley said.

Phil Mickelson closed with a watery double bogey for a 73 on the Stadium Course, leaving him eight strokes back in his return from two sports hernia surgeries. The 46-year-old Hall of Famer had surgery Oct. 19 and again Dec. 12. Caddie Jim “Bones” Mackay also is making a comeback after having both knees replaced.

59!

Adam Hadwin becomes the eighth player in PGA TOUR history to shoot a 59. pic.twitter.com/RUi7KukWMQ

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PILAR COUNTY, Buenos Aires, Argentina – Amateur Squad’s Hugo Bernard held onto his share of 14^th place with an even-par 72 on Saturday at the Martindale Country Club to lead all Canadians.

Bernard, the reigning Canadian Men’s Amateur champion, posted a steady 16 pars to remain 1-under for the tournament (75-68-72). The Mont-St-Hilaire, Que., product now trails Costa Rica’s Paul Chaplet, who leapfrogged the competition with a 66 (-6) to build an outright lead of two strokes over second place.

Team Canada teammate Peyton Callens had his strongest day yet, recording a 2-under 70 to move the Langton, Ont., native up nine spots into a tie for 23^rd at 1-over par for the tournament. Fellow Development Squad member A.J. Ewart’s struggles continued on Saturday, with the Coquitlam, B.C. resident posting a 5-over par 77. Ewart, 17, holds a share of 50^th heading into tomorrow’s final round.

Richmond Hill, Ont., native Monet Chun continues to lead the way for the Canadian women. The Development Squad rookie climbed three spots with an even-par 72 to bring the 16-year-old into a tie for 16^th. Chun is chasing the leading Isabella Fierro of Mexico, who recently took home medallist honours at the Mexican Amateur. Fierro holds the outright lead at 10-under par, four shots clear of runner-up Delfina Acosta of Argentina.

Development Squad teammate Mary Parsons showed signs of a recovery, posting a 2-over 74—her best score for the tournament. Through 54 holes, the Delta, B.C., product sits T41 at 17-over par.

The final round of action gets underway at 7:30 am local time on Sunday.

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PILAR COUNTY, Buenos Aires, Argentina – At the mid-way point of the South American Amateur, Team Canada Amateur Squad member Hugo Bernard holds a share of 14^th after a second-round 68 (-4) brought him into the mix on Friday at the Martindale Country Club.

Through 36 holes, Bernard sits at 1-under par (75-68) to trail the leader—host nation’s Marcos Montenegro—by eight strokes. This marks the first stop in a lengthy international swing for the Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que., product, who will tee-it-up next at the Jones Cup, followed by the Terra Cotta Invitational and Azalea Amateur.

Canadian Development Squad teammates Peyton Callens (Langton, Ont.) and A.J. Ewart (Coquitlam, B.C.) were also in action alongside Bernard, sitting T33 and T64, respectively, heading into the second half of play.

On the women’s side, the Canadian contingent is led by Team Canada rookie Monet Chun, who sits just inside the top-20 at 5-over par for a share of 19^th. The Richmond Hill, Ont., product was tied for sixth after an opening-round 72 (E), but followed with a 77 (+5) to slip outside the top-10.

Chun is joined by fellow Development Squad rookie Mary Parsons of Delta, B.C., who has struggled at Martindale to sit alone in 45^th place at 17-over par (80-79).

The third round of action gets underway Saturday at 7:30 am local time.

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LA QUINTA, Calif. – Hudson Swafford a remis une deuxième carte consécutive de 65 (moins-7), vendredi, et il détient un coup d’avance en tête au Défi CareerBuilder.

La deuxième ronde a pris fin tout juste avant l’arrivée d’un orage sur les parcours désertiques.

À la recherche d’une première victoire en quatre saisons sur le circuit de la PGA, Swafford a évité les bogueys sur le parcours Jack Nicklaus, après avoir joué jeudi à La Quinta.

Dominic Bozzelli, meneur après la première ronde, et Danny Lee partagent le deuxième rang. Bozzelli a enchaîné son 64 sur le parcours Stadium avec un 67 à La Quinta. Lee, qui est originaire de la Nouvelle-Zélande, a bouclé son parcours à La Quinta en 64 coups.

Phil Mickelson a disputé ses six derniers trous sous une pluie intermittente au sein de l’avant-dernier groupe à avoir amorcé la deuxième ronde au 10e trou du parcours Jack Nicklaus. L’ambassadeur du tournoi avait joué 68 à La Quinta, jeudi, et il est passé à moins-10 grâce à une ronde de 66. Mickelson effectue un retour au jeu après avoir été opéré deux fois pour des hernies l’automne dernier.

Brad Fritsch, d’Ottawa, Adam Hadwin, d’Abbotsford, en Colombie-Britannique, et Nick Taylor, aussi d’Abbotsford, font partie du groupe à égalité au 49e rang à moins-4. Fritsch a joué une ronde de 68 sur le parcours Nicklaus, Hadwin a inscrit un score de 69 sur le parcours Stadium et Taylor a joué 68 à La Quinta.

David Hearn, de Brantford, en Ontario, suit à moins-3 après une ronde de 70 sur le parcours Stadium. Graham DeLaet, de Weyburn, en Saskatchewan, se retrouve à moins-2 après avoir inscrit un pointage de 69 à La Quinta.

LA QUINTA, Calif. – Hudson Swafford beat the rain Friday in the CareerBuilder Challenge, and Phil Mickelson played his best in the worst of the conditions.

Then, there’s Danny Lee.

“I actually wanted to play in the rain, so I could experiment with myself,” Lee said. “Hopefully, it rains tomorrow.”

The New Zealander probably won’t get his wish Saturday, but another storm could pass through the desert oasis Sunday afternoon.

Swafford finished just before the rain moved in, shooting his second straight 7-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead. Winless in his four-year PGA Tour career, the former Georgia star had a bogey-free round on the Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA West after opening the pro-am tournament Thursday at La Quinta Country Club.

“Managed to keep the ball in the fairway,” Swafford said. “That gives you a lot of nice approach shots into greens. I’m driving the ball beautifully.”

Ottawa’s Brad Fritsch (68) and Nick Taylor (62) and Adam Hadwin (69), both of Abbotsford, B.C., were the top Canadians heading into the weekend at 4 under.

David Hearn of Brantford, Ont., (70) was at 3 under, with Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask., (69) another stroke back at 2 under.

The rain-seeking Lee and first-round leader Dominic Bozzelli were tied for second.

Lee closed with a birdie for a 64 at La Quinta, far exceeding his expectations after a month off.

“Just trying to break 80, seriously,” Lee said. “Trying to not shoot something overly ridiculous, since I’m playing with the amateurs.”

Bozzelli followed an opening 64 on PGA West’s Stadium Course with a 67 at La Quinta.

“It wasn’t my best today, but I was able to save par, made some pretty big par saves throughout the round and kept it going,” Bozzelli said. “Actually, pretty lucky that weather held off a little bit longer than I thought it would.”

The tee times were moved up an hour to 7:30 a.m., and Swafford and many players finished before the storm rolled in over the San Jacinto Mountains at about 1 p.m.

“I had a full rain suit, five towels in the bag,” said Swafford, coming off a tie for 13th last week in Hawaii in the Sony Open. “My caddie was griping all day about how heavy it was. But I made a few birdies early and he said the bag was getting a little lighter.”

Mickelson got to use all of his rain gear, playing the final six holes in intermittent showers in the second-to-last group off the 10th tee on the Nicklaus course. The tournament ambassador followed an opening 68 at La Quinta with a 66 to reach 10 under in his return from two sports hernia surgeries.

“I hit a lot more good shots today than I did yesterday, but I’m still hitting some really bad ones,” said Mickelson, the 2002 and 2004 winner. “And that’s fine. It’s to be expected. I knew that was going to happen, but I’ve been able to kind of manage those and get away with some pars.”

The 46-year-old Mickelson had surgery Oct. 19 – three days after tying for eighth in the season-opening Safeway Open – and again Dec. 12.

Lefty made a 15-foot eagle putt on the par-5 11th – his second hole – and holed a bunker shot for birdie on the par-4 first. In the rain, he birdied Nos. 4-6 and closed with three pars with the wind picking up.

“It was really hard in these conditions,” Mickelson said. “I actually made some birdies in these conditions, so I felt very fortunate with the score that I had in this weather. The back nine I played some really good golf.”

Brendan Steele, the Safeway winner from the nearby mountain town of Idyllwild, was two strokes back at 12 under with Brian Harman. Steele shot a 64 on the Nicklaus layout, birdieing four of the last six holes.

“It was nice of them to move the tee times up for us as it starts to rain right now,” Steele said. “I was able to get done just in time and took advantage of some good conditions.”

Harman had a 65 on the Stadium Course, the toughest of the three layouts and the site of the final round.

DIVOTS: Defending champion Jason Dufner shot a 66 on the Nicklaus layout to reach 7 under. … Patrick Reed, the top-ranked player in the field at No. 9, was 4 under after a 71 on the Nicklaus course. He won in 2014, shooting 63-63-63-71 to break the PGA Tour record for relation to par for the first 54 holes at 27 under and become the first player in tour history to open with three rounds of 63 or better. … Bill Haas, the 2010 and 2015 winner, also was 4 under. He’s playing alongside Mickelson.

LA QUINTA, Calif. – Phil Mickelson hit his opening tee shot so poorly in morning rain and cold that he hit a provisional ball just to get in another swing.

He scrambled to par the hole and went on to shoot a 4-under 68 on Thursday in the CareerBuilder Challenge, leaving him four strokes back in his return from two sports hernia surgeries.

“I struck it horrible, but I scored out of my mind,” Mickelson said. “So, I’m very happy with it. My first round of golf was Saturday and I’ve been able to work out just the last two weeks.”

Lefty hooked his first tee shot into the trees at La Quinta Country Club, then reloaded and hit the provisional into the fairway.

“That next hole, the second hole’s an extremely difficult drive and I wanted to just get another swing,” Mickelson said.

He found the first ball and hammered a shot under the trees to just off the front of the green.

“It was really a great day for me because I scored so much better than I played,” Mickelson said. “And when I finally did hit some really good shots I ended up close and made a few birdies. And when I hit some really bad shots – and I hit some really bad shots – I was still able to salvage some up-and-downs for pars.”

Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C., and David Hearn of Brantford, Ont., shot 71’s. Ottawa’s Brad Fritsche and Nick Taylor, also of Abbotsford, had 72’s and Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask., shot a 73.

Tour rookie Dominic Bozzelli shot a 64 on the Stadium Course at PGA West – the most difficult of the three courses – to top the leaderboard. He holed out from 115 yards for eagle on the par-4 14th.

“Been working hard back home, doing all right things on and off the course, and it’s nice to come out and have that hard work pay off,” Bozzelli said.

Jhonattan Vegas, the 2011 champion, was a stroke back at 65 along with Harold Varner III, Hudson Swafford and Patton Kizzire. Vegas and Kizzire played PGA West’s Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course, and Varner and Swafford opened at La Quinta.

Rain fell off and on in the morning and more was expected Friday, with the PGA Tour moving the tee times up an hour.

“Ain’t nobody never comfortable when you’re having to play golf when it’s raining and a little cool like it was,” Boo Weekley said after a 66 on the Stadium Course.

Play started with the temperature in lows 50s and it barely climbed into the 60s in the afternoon. The forecast high Friday was 61.

“The ball didn’t go as far, but you don’t have to hit it that far out here,” Varner said.

The 46-year-old Mickelson had surgery Oct. 19 – three days after tying for eighth in the season-opening Safeway Open – and again Dec. 12.

“I feel fine,” Mickelson said. “I’ve been able to work out the last two weeks. And again, you start out real slow, but you get back to it, you get it back pretty quick.”

His caddie, Jim “Bones” Mackay also made a comeback after having both knees replaced.

Mickelson won the 2002 and 2004 events and tied for third last year. The first-year tournament ambassador won the last of his 42 PGA Tour titles in the 2013 British Open.

“There’s no better place to learn and to get better than to come out here on these great golf courses and put it to the test,” Mickelson said. “You can get away with some mistakes, and I was able to salvage a few pars with up-and-downs, so it doesn’t beat you up too bad. It’s a perfect place to start the year.”

Wearing a jacket with a logo of his leaping celebration in the 2004 Masters, Lefty hit a wedge to 2 feet for birdie on the par-4 fourth and also birdied the par-5 sixth and par-4 eighth. On the par-4 ninth, he made a 45-foot birdie putt after driving left onto the adjacent first hole.

Mickelson had his best par save on the par-4 16th after losing another drive to the left. He hit under the trees into the front left bunker, blasted short into the fringe and holed an 18-foot chip. He bogeyed the par-4 17th after driving into the left bunker, and made an 8-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th.

DIVOTS: The players averaged 71.423 on Stadium Course, 70.327 on the Nicklaus layout, and 70.154 at La Quinta. … Bill Haas, the 2010 and 2015 winner, played alongside Mickelson, and matched him at 68. … Patrick Reed, the top-ranked player in the field at No. 9, had a 69 at La Quinta. He won in 2014, shooting 63-63-63-71 to break the PGA Tour record for relation to par for the first 54 holes at 27 under and become the first player in tour history to open with three rounds of 63 or better. … Defending champion Jason Dufner shot a 70 at La Quinta.

After a whirlwind 2016 that included a trip to the Rio Olympics, Canadian golfers David Hearn and Graham DeLaet are looking forward to a more straightforward year on the PGA Tour.

Both Hearn, 37, and DeLaet, who turns 35 on Sunday, are aware of the expectations they face as they chase a first Tour win. DeLaet got as high as 26th in the world rankings a few years ago, but the veterans have since seen younger players Nick Taylor and Mackenzie Hughes capture PGA Tour victories before they were able to crack the winner’s circle.

“I’d certainly love to get that first win soon,” said Hearn from his home in Delray Beach, Fla. “The guys are getting younger on Tour, there’s no doubt.

“Actually, they’re coming on at the same age, and I’m getting a little bit older,” he added with a laugh. “I’m excited and proud to see the young Canadians find success on the PGA Tour and winning tournaments, but I don’t think that puts extra pressure on me.”

DeLaet agrees.

“My motivation has always been the same no matter who I am competing against. Obviously these guys (Hughes and Taylor) are a new breed of golfers, but at the end of the day you just have to concentrate on your own game,” he explained from Boise, Idaho.

While both Hearn and DeLaet enjoyed a rare experience in Rio, where golf made its return after 112 years, DeLaet had another off-course highlight. He and his wife Ruby welcomed twins Roscoe and Lyla in late 2015 and it was his first full year as a father.

Although DeLaet said it was “the best year of (his) life,” he admitted he got frustrated battling injuries as he earned the least amount of money since his 2011 season. DeLaet, also withdrew from a tournament mid-summer, citing anxiety while chipping and putting.

“Battling injuries throughout most of a season is something no golfer wants to go through,” he said. “I think I learned not only how to take care of my body properly, but also how to fight through adversity.”

DeLaet also cultivated a now famous beard. He said it’s likely to be around for a while.

“There’s not strategy behind the beard, but I enjoy and appreciate the culture behind it,” he said. “There’s no specific plan for when I’ll shave or grow it. I just go day-to-day and make a decision depending on how I feel.”

Hearn had a steady season, finishing 56th in the FedEx Cup standings and earning more than US$1.2 million. But it was an adjustment year for him as well as it was the first full season he couldn’t use a long putter. The Rules of Golf banned anchoring a putter to one’s body, a technique Hearn had used for a number of years, on Jan. 1, 2016.

“It was obviously a transition year with the putter, so I spent a lot of time practising and put a lot of energy into that transition,” he said. “I played a lot of tournaments because it was a big year in terms of the Olympics, and I was a little bit tired going into the off-season.

“It was nice to have a good holiday and I feel ready to go, and very motivated to hit the ground running.”

2017 is also a Presidents Cup year – a biennial competition that pits golfers from the U.S. against golfers from around the world (except for Europe) – and both DeLaet, who has played in the competition once before, and Hearn, have it in their sights.

“Being Canadian is a source of pride to me, and I feel anyone would be honoured to represent their country in any fashion,” DeLaet said. “I would definitely say the Presidents Cup is a goal of mine, but I’m focused on my week-to-week performance and playing my best golf possible.”

The first full-field event of the 2017 portion of the 2016-17 PGA Tour is this week at the Sony Open in Hawaii, which features Hearn, Hughes, and Taylor. DeLaet will make his 2017 debut at the CareerBuilder Challenge next week in California.

It is with great sadness the family of James F. “Jim” Connolly, husband to Pamela (Godin) Connolly announces his death surrounded by family on January 15, 2017 at the Saint John Regional Hospital.

Jim has been a staple at Riverside Country Club in Rothesay for nearly 60 years. He began his career as an employee of the golf shop in 1959. As his passion for the game grew, so too did his love of Riverside and the members and guests who came to play the course. Jim was intent on learning all he could about golf, including the mechanics of how to teach the game. This dedication earned Jim the position of Assistant Golf Pro at Riverside in 1968, then on to becoming Head Professional in 1978 until his recent retirement in 2015.

Read the full article at the PGA of Canada’s website.

A strong contingent of Canadian and international players are set to compete at the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship from September 15-19 at Barrie Country Club in Barrie, Ont.

A field of 156 players from Canada and the United States will vie for the coveted exemption into next year’s 2015 RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club.

Kevin Carrigan, the reigning two-time Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Champion, is set to defend his title at Barrie after a record setting performance in Edmonton last year. Carrigan finished the championship at 20-under 264 to win by 11 strokes over Team Canada’s Garrett Rank and Ontario’s Michael Rutgers at Blackhawk Golf Club. 

“We have an extremely strong field again this year and it should make for a very exciting championship,” said Tournament Director Cam Crawford. “Barrie Country Club will surely test the top international and Canadian talent as they vie for that coveted exemption into Canada’s National Open Championship.”

Set to contend against Carrigan for the Mid-Amateur title will be Team Canada’s Garrett Rank of Elmira, Ont., who enters the event as the highest ranked player in the field at No. 95 in the World Amateur Rankings. The 27-year-old recently finished tied for sixth at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship and also tied for second at the prestigious 2014 Players Amateur Championship.

Other notable contenders include three-time Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Champion Dave Bunker and Rob Couture of Dallas, Texas. Bunker recently finished tied for 18th at the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship, while Couture captured the Mid-Amateur title in 2011.

In the Inter-Provincial Team competition, the Team Ontario contingent of Bunker, Dean Henry and Michael Farrugia will look to defend last season’s eight-stroke victory over Team Nova Scotia. The team competition takes place over the first 36 holes of play, with the low two of three scores counting towards the final two-day team total for the R. Bruce Forbes Trophy. Additionally, the Men’s Mid-Master (40+) competition runs concurrently over the 72-hole championship.

Barrie Country Club has played host to multiple amateur and professional events over the years.  Highlights include the Ontario Open (1975), Ontario Ladies Amateur (1976, 1989), Ontario Men’s Amateur (1985), and the PGA of Ontario Championship for ten consecutive years (2003-2012).  Canadian Golf Hall of Fame members Marlene Stewart-Streit, Moe Norman and Bob Panasik have all won events played at Barrie Country Club.

“Everyone at Barrie Country Club is excited and we’re ready for the championship to get started. Our outstanding golf course has challenged our members along with the top amateur and professional players for many years,” said Bill Wogden, Head Professional.  “Now that we’re in our 101st year operating in the Barrie community, the quality and conditioning of our course and the amenities of our club have never been better. We’re looking forward to welcoming the competitors and encourage spectators to come out and enjoy amateur golf at its finest.”

Championship play will be conducted Tuesday, September 16 to Friday, September 19, with 18 holes of stroke play each day. The event will be contested over 72 holes with the field being reduced to the low-70 golfers and ties after the second round.

More information on the championship can be found here.

KARUIZAWA, Japan – Canada combined for a 6-under 136 in Thursday’s second round to slip to fifth place (-16) at the men’s World Amateur Team Championship at Karuizawa 72 Golf East.

The Canadians held the lead at 19-under par through 15 holes but lost four strokes in the last three holes to sit alone in fifth. Sweden, Switzerland and the U.S. share a tie for second, while Argentina holds the outright lead at 18-under.

“Both days, we gave a few shots back on the way in,” said Canadian captain Graham Hill. “It’s something we will talk about tonight. There are lots of low scores and it’s a bunched up leaderboard. While it’s not exactly what we wanted, 6-under is still a good score and we are still right there.”

The Canadian trio was led by Richmond Hill, Ont. native and Team Canada member, Taylor Pendrith. The 23-year-old carded seven birdies on the day en route to a 4-under 67 on the Oshitate Course. His teammate, and Co-Mid-American Conference player of the year, Corey Conners, carded a 2-under 69. The Listowel, Ont. native sits at 8-under in a tie for 12^th with Pendrith on the individual leaderboard.

Adam Svensson, a native of Surrey, B.C., matched Conners with a 69 as the team’s second lowest counting score for the day. The 2014 Jack Nicklaus award winner sits at 5-under individually (69-69).

The Canadian contingent is back on the Iriyama Course for Friday’s third round. They will tee-off starting at 11:05 a.m. (JST), grouped with Sweden and Spain.

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