OAKVILLE, Ont. (Golf Canada) – Golf Canada is pleased to congratulate National Amateur Squad member Chris Hemmerich of Kitchener, Ont., for his decision to pursue a career in professional golf.

Hemmerich, 21, makes the jump to the professional ranks after a strong season, which featured taking home the hardware at this year’s Investors Group Ontario Amateur Championship. As of this week, the University of Guelph graduate sat at no. 88 on the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR).

The decision comes shortly after being eliminated from the U.S. Amateur last week, giving Hemmerich time to officially turn professional before PGA Tour Canada’s Great Waterway Classic begins on Thursday at the Loyalist Golf & Country Club in Bath, Ont.

Hemmerich has had some experience playing in professional events as an amateur, with his best finish coming at PGA Tour Canada’s Thunder Bay Classic earlier this year, where he finished T35.

As his two-year stint with Team Canada comes to a close, Hemmerich is grateful for all the support he has received and has nothing but good things to say about the program.

“It gives you the ability to gain experience in tournaments you otherwise couldn’t, and also the ability to practice in a team environment,” said Hemmerich. “The coaching staff, lead by Derek (Ingram), was great because he would travel to our tournaments, helping us create a game plan for the four rounds of golf ahead.”

The former Guelph Gryphons team captain feels that although he may be young, he is well prepared to make the jump to the pros.

“The Team Canada program does a great job of showing you the proper ways to travel, train, and practice on a regular basis – which is much needed when doing it for a living,” said the commerce major. “I feel like my game has gotten much stronger since first being selected and I’m looking forward to continuing to improve and start out a professional career.”

Oakville, Ont. (Golf Canada) – Golf Canada is pleased to announce the six individuals selected to represent Canada at the 2014 World Amateur Team Championship, conducted by the International Golf Federation. The championships – features both a women’s (Sept 3^rd-6^th) and men’s (10^th-13^th) competition which will take place in Karuizawa, Japan from September 3 – 13, 2014.

Representing Canada on the women’s team is Brooke Henderson, 16, of Smiths Falls, Ont., Augusta James, 21, of Bath, Ont., and Brittany Marchand, 21, of Orangeville, Ont. The trio will vie for the Espirito Santo Trophy at the Kurizawa Prince Hotel Resort’s Oshitate Course and Iriyama Course.

The men’s team selected to represent Canada consists of Corey Conners, 22, of Listowel, Ont., Taylor Pendrith, 23, of Richmond Hill, Ont., and Adam Svensson, 20, of Surrey, B.C. Also contested on both the Oshitate Course and Iriyama Course at Kurizawa Prince Hotel Resort, the men will vie for the Eisenhower Trophy.

“The World Amateur Team Championships are a critical benchmark in our evaluation of Golf Canada’s efforts in high performance player development,” said Golf Canada’s Chief Sport Officer Jeff Thompson. “This particular championship allows our players to compete best on best with the top amateur golfing talents from across the globe. It was an extremely difficult selection for this event. The players selected have demonstrated an extremely high level of performance throughout the selection period over a number of world-class competitions and I am very confident that they will represent the country and themselves very well.”

Women’s Team Bios:

Brooke Henderson, a member of Team Canada’s National Squad for the past three years, will represent Canada in the Women’s World Amateur Team Championship for the second time (2012). She enters the competition as the No. 2 ranked amateur in the world after a wildly successful 2014 season that saw her claim victory at the Porter Cup, the Ontario Women’s Amateur, the Canadian Women’s Tour Ontario stop, and the PGA Women’s Championship of Canada. These stellar performances were highlighted by a Top-10 finish at the U.S. Women’s Open where she was awarded low amateur honours as well as a runner up finish at the U.S. Women’s Amateur.

Augusta James has been a member of Team Canada’s National Squad for the past four years and is entering her senior year at North Carolina State University. The 21-year-old has had a strong 2014 season, finishing tied for fourth at the Porter Cup and runner-up to Henderson in the Ontario Women’s Amateur before winning the prestigious Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship. The 2014 World Amateur mark James’ second time competing (2012 she finished T12th).

Brittany Marchand, also a four-year member of Team Canada and fifth year student athlete at NC State, rounds out Canada’s World Amateur trio. Marchand’s busy 2014 season included a 7^th place finish at the Canadian Women’s Amateur, 3^rd place finish in the Ontario Women’s Amateur and T4 finish at the Porter Cup.

Men’s Team Bios:
Cory Conners has been a member of Team Canada for the past four years and recently graduated from Kent State University. Competing in the World Amateur for a second time (2012), he is currently ranked No. 44 on the World Amateur Golf Rankings. In 2014 Conners claimed the Jones Cup, the Mid-American Conference Championship, the General Hackler Championship, and the Gopher Invitational. He also recently finished runner-up at the U.S. Men’s Amateur Championship to earn exemptions into the 2015 Masters Tournament and U.S. Open Championship and was a finalist in the North & South Amateur Championship held at the prestigious Pinehurst Country Club.

Taylor Pendrith, a Kent State grad known for his powerful drive, ball speed and distance off the tee, is currently ranked No. 45 on the WAGR. He recently made headlines after an impressive performance at the 2014 RBC Canadian Open that saw him finish in a tie for 43^rd, highlighted by an opening round 65. Also in 2014, Pendrith captured the Monroe Invitational and finished second at the Mid-American Conference Championship.

Adam Svensson is entering his junior year at Barry University in the fall. In 2014 he was awarded the Jack Nicklaus Award for being the top NCAA Division II golfer – well-deserved recognition after a 2014 season that saw him claim the Sunshine State Conference Championship, the Buccaneer Invitational and the Bobcat Invitational. Svensson has been a part of the Canadian men’s national team for the past five years.

About the World Amateur Team Championships:
A biennial competition, the World Amateur Team Championship has been played since 1958, with the winner taking home the Eisenhower Trophy. The United States won the 2012 title in Antalya, Turkey, by five strokes over Mexico in a championship that was contested over 54 holes rather than 72. The Canadian contingent of Conners, Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont., and Albin Choi of Toronto tied Norway for sixth place that year.

Conducted every two years, the World Women’s Amateur Team Championship has been staged since 1964, with the winner earning the Espirito Santo Trophy. In 2012, Korea claimed the title by three strokes over Germany. The Canadian team of Henderson, James, and Jennifer Kirby of Paris, Ont. placed seventh.

In 27 appearances at the World Amateur Team Championship, Canada has captured the Eisenhower Trophy on one occasion (1986) and earned runner-up honours four times. In 24 appearances at the Women’s World Amateur Team Championship, Canada has earned runner-up honours three times.

The World Amateur Team titles are contested over four days of stroke play. A country may field a team of two or three players. In each round, the total of the two lowest scores constitutes the team score for the round. The four-day total is the team’s score for the championship.

The World Amateur Team Championships are conducted by the International Golf Federation, which was founded in 1958 to encourage the international development of the game and to employ golf as a vehicle to foster friendship and sportsmanship. The IGF, the International Olympic Committee’s international federation for golf, comprises the national governing bodies of golf in more than 125 countries, and it will conduct the golf competition at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Team Canada’s Corey Conners lost the 36-hole final match of the U.S. Amateur to South Korea’s Gunn Yang, 2 & 1.

Yang jumped out to an early 2 up lead after the first two holes, but Conners continued to fight in the back-and-forth affair, winning four holes on the first 18 to sit 1 down heading into the afternoon lunch break.

Conners, a recent Kent State graduate, took advantage of a bogey by Yang to open the second round to make the match all square. They stayed even for the next four holes, until Yang birdied the par-4 6^th, and followed that up with a par on the 7^th, to earn a quick two-hole advantage.

As raindrops began to fall, Conners buried a 10-footer on the par-4 10^th to cut the lead back to one. The rain began to pour heavily on the 11^th, forcing officials to suspend play. Suspense continued to mount during the delay that lasted over an hour.

After play resumed, they remained all square until Yang birdied the par-4 14^th (32^nd hole) to earn his two-hole advantage back. Yang missed a short birdie putt to win on the 16^th, giving Conners one last chance to make a run. That was it, however, as Yang closed out Conners on the 17^th to win, 2 & 1.

Yang, a virtual unknown, joins the company of past champions Bobby Jones, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. With the win, the San Diego state sophomore will surely improve on his no. 776 World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR).

Caddying for Conners was Team Canada and Kent State teammate, Taylor Pendrith (Richmond Hill, Ont.). The 2014 Monroe Invitational champion was on the bag for Conners since being eliminated in the round of 64.

Sunday’s finish marks both a female and male Canadian reaching the U.S. Amateur final in the same year, as Brooke Henderson (Smiths Falls, Ont.) placed runner-up earlier this month. That had not happened since 1966 with Gary Cowan and Marlene Streit.

Both Yang and Conners will receive exemptions into the 2015 U.S. Open and a likely invitation to the Masters – provided they remain amateurs. Additionally, Yang earned an exemption into the British Open.

Yang become the second South Korean winner of the title, following Byeong-Hun An in 2009.

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The first Atlantic Golf Championship will be remembered as a successful event as the last round came to an end Sunday at Bell Bay Golf Club. The championship, the first of its kind in Atlantic Canada, brought together 73 golfers from all four Atlantic Provinces with male and female competitors in four divisions, amateur, mid-master, senior, and super senior.

The talk amongst the players was overwhelmingly positive as many are already making plans if they are to qualify for next year’s Atlantic Championship which will take place at Terra Nova Golf Club in Newfoundland. One of those players was Jean E. Boudreau who won the women’s super senior division and said she was pleased with how the weekend went.

“I didn’t know what to expect coming, but I was pleasantly surprised everything was well organized and I think it’s great by the provinces to have both the men and women here,” said the Hartlen Point Golf Club member.

On the course, players competed for individual placing in their respective categories, below are the winners from each division who have earned exemptions into their respective divisions at next year’s Canadian amateur championships.

Women’s Super Senior
Jean E. Boudreau won the division, however ,it did not come easily as both her and New Brunswick’s Kathy Meagher finished the 54 hole event with identical scores of 257. In the playoff, it only took one hole for the championship to be decided as Boudreau wins the first super senior Atlantic Championship.

Men’s Super Senior
David McDonald was the wire-to-wire winner in the men’s super senior division, winning by 21 strokes over his nearest competitor. McDonald, an Ashburn Golf Club member, had solid rounds of 75-78-77.

“I enjoyed the course it’s very challenging you can’t spray the ball, I thought I drove the ball well, my irons were ok, and I thought I putted very well. Overall I was very happy with how I played,” said McDonald who had to forfeit playing in his club championship to attend.

Women’s Senior
Sherry White of Belvedere Golf Club was the inaugural senior women’s champion besting Newfoundland’s Kathleen Jean by 8 strokes for the victory. White, who has won the women’s senior and amateur the last two years with the PEIGA, said she was very excited about the event when she heard about it last year.

“I was really excited last year, and it was a great tournament, Bell Bay was incredible the staff were great, the meals were great, it was a lot of fun,” said White.

Men’s Senior
Hometown favourite Ernie Sheaves was the wire-to-wire winner in the men’s senior after firing an even par 72 on Sunday. Sheaves, who is a Bell Bay member, was impressive all weekend and finished with a comfortable lead over PEI’s Ron Garrett.

“Well, obviously to win here at Bell Bay is great, but just to play consistent golf is what is really satisfying,” explained Sheaves on his weekend experience. ” I think the event is great, the format with a smaller field and combining both men and women is a good idea.”

Women’s Mid-Master
Sandy Comeau of Country Meadows Golf Club in New Brunswick took top honours in the mid-master women’s division shooting rounds of 83-86-88 to best Theresa Breen of Brightwood Golf Club by six strokes. Comeau explained she feels the Atlantic Championship is an opportunity for the region’s best players to better prepare for Canada’s National Championships.

“I like it because it allows players to play other good golfers from around the region,” she explained. “That should help in preparation for nationals.”

Outside of golf, Comeau has a winning track record in curling as well attending multiple Scotties National Curling Championships.

Men’s Mid-Master
Tim Yorke of Anderson’s Creek Golf Club continued his excellent play firing a 2-under 70, to finish 3-under-par for the event. Yorke, an accomplished golfer in Prince Edward Island, won by six strokes over New Brunswick’s Stu Musgrave who outside of a poor first round shot 72-69 on the final two days.

Yorke said he was happy with the tournament overall and said the exemption to next year’s Canadian Mid-Amateur Championship is a great reward.

“Having the exemption is great for me,” he said. “It will allow me to perhaps adjust my schedule next year and it’s nice knowing you have it,” said the Kensington resident.

Women’s Amateur
Cristal Fitzpatrick was simply in a league of her own this weekend at Bell Bay. The Eaglequest Grandview member shot a 77 today along with back-to-back scores of 75 on day 1 and 2. Fitzpatrick would lead the Nova Scotia contingent which finished in the top three as Jennifer Comeau of Oakfield and Cathy Donald of Ashburn would finish second and third respectively.

Fitzpatrick said after a disappointing Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship winning the Atlantic Championship was a great way to end her competitive season.

“I didn’t play that well at nationals, but it was a great way to end the season,” adding she hopes to be in Newfoundland next year. “I would love to have the chance to be a part of this next year.”

Men’s Amateur
Edward Reevey of The Riverside Golf and Country Club took the men’s amateur division with a four stroke victory over Trevor Chow – an Ashburn and Bell Bay member. Reevey opened with a 77 on day 1, followed by an even par 72 on day 2. Today, Reevey continued his sharp play firing a 1-under 71 to take the inaugural division championship. Heading into the final round only two strokes separated PEI’s Cody MacKay, Reevey, and Chow. MacKay would end up having a rough day shooting an 83, while Chow could simply not catch Reevey.

“I have a history of starting off bad, I did it at this year’s amateur in New Brunswick and did it here this weekend, but it was nice I could turn it around,” said Reevey on his bounce back from day 1.

For full results and information on the 2014 Atlantic Golf Championships, please click here.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Team Canada’s Corey Conners has moved on to the match play final at the U.S. Amateur after defeating Denny McCarthy of Rockville, Md., 1up.

Conners, a 22-year-old Listowel, Ont. native, came out firing with a birdie on the opening hole to take the early lead. The recent Kent State graduate kept his foot on the gas, building up a 2-hole advantage after the par-4 third hole. McCarthy, the no. 36 ranked male amateur in the world, chipped away at the lead by taking advantage of two consecutive bogeys by Conners to close out the front nine, making the match all square.

Conners recovered quickly on the back nine, turning the tables to take advantage of consecutive bogeys by McCarthy. The match was tight was down the stretch, with Conners hanging on for a nail-biting, 1up finish on the par-5 18^th.

As a finalist, Conners will likely receive an invitation to the PGA Tour’s 2015 U.S. Open as well as The Masters. A dream for any golfer, the prize is even sweeter for Conners, who lost in last year’s U.S. Amateur semi-finals, narrowly missing his chance.

However, Conners must maintain his amateur status in order to receive the invitations.

The co-Mid-American-Conference (MAC) player of the year continues to add to an impressive resume this season. He carries momentum into tomorrow’s final from winning the Jones Cup, three NCAA titles, and placing runner-up at the North & South this year alone.

Conners is slated to square off against Korea’s Gunn Yang in the 36-hole final, beginning Sunday morning at 8:30 am (EDT).

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Taylor Pendrith and Corey Conners (USGA)

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Team Canada’s Corey Conners has advanced to the semifinal of the US Amateur Championship after defeating Zachary Olsen of Cordova, Tenn. 2&1 Friday at Atlanta Athletic Club.

A recent Kent State graduate, Conners led early after a win the the day’s third hole. Olsen would square the match with a birdie on No. 9, before Conners shifted into another gear on the back nine.  Conners would win holes 10, 11 and 16 to earn his victory.

Conners, a Listowel, Ont. native who is currently ranked as the No. 44 amateur in the world, finished as a semi-finalist at last year’s U.S. Amateur in Brookline, Mass. He also carries momentum from a successful summer which saw him capture the Jones Cup and place runner-up at the Men’s North & South Amateur Championship.

Conners’ game plan for Saturday’s match is simple.

“Stay patient. Just keep fighting,” said the 22-year-old. “Just try and stick to my game plan and do the same thing as I did in the last four matches.”

He now faces Denny McCarthy of Rockville, Md. Saturday at 8:20am (EDT). McCarthy is ranked 36th in the World Amateur Golf Rankings.

Corey Conners (USGA)

Corey Conners (USGA)

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Sherbrooke, Qué.  – Canada’s top senior women are readying to compete in the 43^rd playing of the Canadian Women’s Senior Championship, hosted by Club de golf Milby in Sherbrooke, Qué. from August 18 – 24, 2014. A practice round will be staged on Monday August 18, 2014.

The 54-hole stroke play competition is open to female amateur players over the age of 50. In the past, the tournament has seen the talent of Canadian Golf Hall of Famers Marilyn Palmer O’Connor, Gayle Hitchens Borthwick (four-time Canadian Women’s Senior Champion), Marlene Stewart-Streit (four-time Canadian Women’s Senior Champion), and defending champion Mary Ann Hayward. This year, the champion will receive an exemption into the 2014 U.S. Women’s Senior Amateur hosted in Deal, N.J.

“The Canadian Women’s Senior is an excellent showcase of the strong golf talent fostered here in Canada,” said Tournament Director Justine Decock. “The skills and dedication demonstrated by the ladies in this tournament is both admirable and inspiring.”

Club de golf Milby, located in Sherbrooke, Qué. is set to host the three-day tournament. The Howard Watson designed course is well-versed in hosting championships, having most recently played host to the Canada Games in 2013 and the Québec Women’s Amateur in 2007.

“We are excited to be hosting this year’s Canadian Women’s Senior Championship,” said Host Club Tournament Chair Guy Faucher. “The course is in great shape and we are looking forward to seeing some great talent here in Sherbrooke.”

Leading the field this year is three-time champion Mary Ann Hayward, 54, of Aurora, Ont., who will look to defend her 2013 title. Before a fourth place finish in 2012, Hayward also captured the champion title in 2010 and 2011. Hayward has not only achieved a strong standing in the Senior Women’s Championship, but has also had an illustrious career as an amateur that’s seen her inducted into both the Ontario and Québec Golf Hall of Fames and also the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame in 2007. Highlighting her remarkable career are four wins at the Canadian Women’s Amateur, six wins at the Québec Women’s Amateur, five titles at the Ontario Women’s Amateur and 12 wins at the Ontario Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship (the most wins ever recorded by an individual at a provincial championship). Hayward has also made history as the first Canadian to win the U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur title.

Also highlighting this year’s field is Hall of Famer and four-time Canadian Women’s Senior Champion Alison Murdoch, 64, of Victoria, B.C. and two-time champion Jackie Little, 56, of Port Alberni, B.C. Murdoch has had a successful international golf career, claiming British and Irish Senior events, as well as senior titles in British Columbia, Alberta, and Washington State. Little has had a stellar 2014 season, taking home her fourth British Columbia Women’s Senior title, as well as the Mid-Master Champion title.

Starting times, post-round results, full field list, and live scoring are available here.

WELLAND, ON – It was a crowded leaderboard heading into the final round of the Golf Association of Ontario’s (GAO) 2014 Investors Group Ontario Senior Men’s Amateur Championship as three players entered the day with a share the lead, while nine others were all within three shots.

Conditions were windy at Hunters Pointe Golf Course in Welland for the final round on Aug. 14. First-round leader and co-leader after the second round, Oakville’s Larry Cooper was able to tame those conditions to play great golf and capture his first Ontario Senior Men’s Amateur Championship.

“I came down early and played a practice round with Sandy Billyard, who co-owns the course and I really got to learn a lot about it,” said Cooper. “The wind makes a huge difference on this golf course and you really need to pick the right club and I seemed to do that today. I tried to keep the ball down in the wind and made sure I was finishing low at the target.”

Cooper attributed much of his success during the week to his flat stick.

“My putter was really solid. I made a lot of good putts, putts for par when I needed to, so I was very pleased with that.”

Cooper, 57-years-old from the Mississaugua Golf & Country Club, took the outright lead after a birdie on the third hole. He would par the remaining six on the front nine and was at one-under at the turn. He continued to play well on the back nine beginning with a trio of birdies on the 10th, 11th and 12th holes. He would go on to finish the round four-under (68) and four-under for the tournament.

“The senior group is a great group of guys. Everyone is pulling for each other, which is really nice. I love the spirit of they have to offer.  Last year, I played the event and lost in a playoff, this year I was lucky enough to win and it feels really nice to come back and win it.”

Finishing second was Lars Melander from the Hidden Lake Golf Club. The Oakville resident finished the final round three-over (75) and the tournament at three-over. Melander had a rough start to the day and was five-over through 15 holes. However, he would birdie 16 and 18 to claim the silver medal. Melander also was crowned champion of the 60+ Division.

Rounding out top three were Pickering’s Christopher Kertsos and Collingwood’s Michael Jackson who both ended the tournament at six-over. For Kertsos, he finished the day at three-over (75). As for Jackson, he was six-over (78).

Georgetown’s Reg Finlayson captured the 70+ Division, for the third consecutive year, with a final round of six-over (78) to end the tournament at 17-over.

With their podium finish Cooper and Melander earned the right to represent Ontario at the Canadian Senior Men’s Championship, Aug. 26-29 at Capilano Golf & Country Club in West Vancouver, B.C. Brampton’s Rick Dobbs-Hebron joined them after earning the third spot in a playoff.

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WELLAND, ON – It was a crowded leaderboard heading into the final round of the Golf Association of Ontario’s (GAO) 2014 Investors Group Ontario Senior Men’s Amateur Championship as three players entered the day with a share the lead, while nine others were all within three shots.

Conditions were windy at Hunters Pointe Golf Course in Welland for the final round on Aug. 14. First-round leader and co-leader after the second round, Oakville’s Larry Cooper was able to tame those conditions to play great golf and capture his first Ontario Senior Men’s Amateur Championship.

“I came down early and played a practice round with Sandy Billyard, who co-owns the course and I really got to learn a lot about it,” said Cooper. “The wind makes a huge difference on this golf course and you really need to pick the right club and I seemed to do that today. I tried to keep the ball down in the wind and made sure I was finishing low at the target.”

Cooper attributed much of his success during the week to his flat stick.

“My putter was really solid. I made a lot of good putts, putts for par when I needed to, so I was very pleased with that.”

Cooper, 57-years-old from the Mississaugua Golf & Country Club, took the outright lead after a birdie on the third hole. He would par the remaining six on the front nine and was at one-under at the turn. He continued to play well on the back nine beginning with a trio of birdies on the 10th, 11th and 12th holes. He would go on to finish the round four-under (68) and four-under for the tournament.

“The senior group is a great group of guys. Everyone is pulling for each other, which is really nice. I love the spirit of they have to offer.  Last year, I played the event and lost in a playoff, this year I was lucky enough to win and it feels really nice to come back and win it.”

Finishing second was Lars Melander from the Hidden Lake Golf Club. The Oakville resident finished the final round three-over (75) and the tournament at three-over. Melander had a rough start to the day and was five-over through 15 holes. However, he would birdie 16 and 18 to claim the silver medal. Melander also was crowned champion of the 60+ Division.

Rounding out top three were Pickering’s Christopher Kertsos and Collingwood’s Michael Jackson who both ended the tournament at six-over. For Kertsos, he finished the day at three-over (75). As for Jackson, he was six-over (78).

Georgetown’s Reg Finlayson captured the 70+ Division, for the third consecutive year, with a final round of six-over (78) to end the tournament at 17-over.

With their podium finish Cooper and Melander earned the right to represent Ontario at the Canadian Senior Men’s Championship, Aug. 26-29 at Capilano Golf & Country Club in West Vancouver, B.C. Brampton’s Rick Dobbs-Hebron joined them after earning the third spot in a playoff.

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – Team Canada’s Corey Conners advanced to the U.S. Amateur quarterfinals Thursday, beating Spaniard Jon Rahm 3&1 at Atlanta Athletic Club.

A recent Kent State graduate, Conners led thru the first 12 holes before Rahm was able to square the match on No. 13. Conners would win holes 14, 15 and 17 to earn his victory.

Conners, a Listowel, Ont. native who is currently ranked as the No. 44 amateur in the world, finished as a semi-finalist at last year’s U.S. Amateur in Brookline, Mass. He also carries momentum from a successful summer which saw him capture the Jones Cup and place runner-up at the Men’s North & South Amateur Championship.

He now faces Zachary Olsen of Cordova, Tenn. Friday at 11:40am (EDT). Olsen is ranked 147th in the World Amateur Golf Rankings.

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