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Conners low Canadian at Royal Portsrush

Listowel's Corey Conners is the low Canadian after the opening round of the British Open.

Conners shot a 1-over on the first day of play at Royal Portrush to sit tied for 57th. The 27-year-old birdied the second and fourth holes while hitting bogeys on the 7th, 16th and 18th holes.

Fellow Canadian Adam Hadwin is at 2-over and tied for 73rd. Austin Connelly rounds out the Canadian contingent and is tied for 115th at 4-over.

J.B. Holmes is in the lead at 5-under.

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