PGA Tour rookie Carl Yuan leads by 1 at RBC Canadian Open - ESPN
ESPN 2023-06-10 00:00:52 • 3 mins
TORONTO -- Carl Yuan moved into position to turn around a forgettable rookie year on the PGA Tour, shooting a 5-under 67 in cool, rainy conditions on Friday to take a one-shot lead at the midway point of the RBC Canadian Open.
Two-time defending champion Rory McIlroy gave himself a chance heading into the weekend at Oakdale. He shot 67 and was three shots back of Yuan's two-day total of 9-under 135.
Corey Conners, seeking to become the first Canadian to win his national open since 1954, shot 69 and was one shot back alongside Tyrrell Hatton (64), C.T. Pan (66) and Aaron Rai (69).
"Really happy with the start," Conners said. "Fun playing in front of the Canadian fans. Just enjoying the walk out there."
