Olympics Team Canada

Canadians climb back into contention at Olympic men’s golf tournament

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Mackenzie Hughes (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)

Canada’s Mackenzie Hughes and Corey Conners are tied for 17th after three rounds at the Olympic men’s golf tournament, seven shots behind the leader heading into Sunday’s final round.

Hughes, from Dundas, Ont., carded a 65.

“I know I’m still well on the outside looking in, but I do have a chance and you always have a chance until the last shot, I guess, so I’m going to give it all I have tomorrow and we’ll see what happens.”

– MACKENZIE HUGHES

Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., had a 66 to climb up the leaderboard.

“Fairly pleased with the third round. I could have got a lot more out of the round.
I feel like I played well and gave myself a lot of good
chances.”

– COREY CONNERS

American Xander Schauffele maintained the one-stroke lead he held at the beginning of the day, though now the closest pursuer is Japan’s own golf hero, Hideki Matsuyama, who replaced Mexico’s Carlos Ortiz as Schauffele’s closest pursuer at Kasumigaseki Country Club.