Its day 1 of the Canadian Open at the Oakdale Golf & Country Club.
A handful of Canadians have returned home for the weekend to take part including Listowel’s Corey Conners.
Conners says this event is always a big one for him, and his other fellow Canadian golfers.
“This is a really special event for me and the other Canadians. It’s our national
championship. Feels like a major to us. Me, particularly, I came here as a kid to watch the PGA TOUR pros play. Being able to play myself, it’s really special.”
The air quality affecting Huron-Perth can also be felt in Oakdale which Conners says he’s kept in contact with family in Listowel and so far isn’t too concerned with the smoke affecting his play.
“I think everybody’s in good shape back home. It’s not something that you want to deal with. It’s a pretty scary situation. But yeah, as far as here, it’s not really affecting my outlook of the week. I haven’t really been bothered too much by it thus far”
Rory McIlroy is also on the course looking to win his 3rd straight Canadian Open.