Listowel's Corey Conners.  (Photo: Chuck Russell courtesy of Golf Canada)Listowel's Corey Conners. (Photo: Chuck Russell courtesy of Golf Canada)
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Conners Posts Best Finish Yet on PGA Tour

Corey Conners was the low Canadian at the Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship. Conners finished with a 10-under 278 and in a tie for 13th, his best finish yet on the PGA Tour.

The Listowel native was in second place after the opening round with an 8-under 64. He followed that up with a 1-under 71 in round 2; 5-under 67 in round 3; and a 4-over 76 in his final round.

The PGA Tour Rookie has yet to finished in the top ten at a tour event but is showing ever stronger play.

American Brice Garnett won his first PGA Tour victory with an 18-under 270.

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Scoreboard, Aug 5

The Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-2 to the Houston Astros on Tuesday while the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight, 8-0 over Seattle.