Canadians Conners and Hadwin survived Augusta and will play on the weekend

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AUGUSTA, Ga. — It wasn't a great day for Canada at the Masters, but Corey Conners and Adam Hadwin survived a rough patch to see out the weekend at Augusta National.

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“A lot of things go around. A few sandstorms out there. Shooting at 12 was very difficult. I putt really hard and it curled 40, 50 feet to the left from 145 yards,” Conners said after his round. “This is the strongest wind I've ever seen at Augusta National.”

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Despite the wind holding Conners' shot at the par-3 12th, the Canadian made a birdie on the famous hole, which was much needed considering he was coming off a disastrous bogey-double-bogey-double-bogey three holes. starting from the ninth.

Conners shot a four-over-three 76 on Friday and gave it all back after a two-under 70 on Thursday that gave him a second-round tie for eighth. He starts the weekend eight strokes clear of leaders Scotty Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau and Max Homa.

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“It's mentally very difficult to stay in the moment and stay committed,” he said. There are many concerns about the way the wind blows. The golf course still played great. Looks like it was a lot of fun there.”

Hadwin was the low Canadian in the second round, shooting a one-over 73 and heading into the weekend with a four-over.

“I've had a little bit of a fight with the driver the last couple of days, which is not a great way to start the golf course,” Hadwin said. “I think it's a second golf course, but when I have to play half the holes under the trees, it's very difficult.”

Nick Taylor, Canada's most famous golfer, had a Masters week to forget, if possible. Needing to settle after an opening-round 77, Taylor made 10 bogeys to shoot an 81 on Friday. His two-day 14-over was better than any golfer.

Green Jacket owner Mike Weir finished one shot short of a second-round 77 after a competitive first-round 74.

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