Corey Conners and Canada Drop To 5th at World Amateur Championship

Listowel's Corey Conners. (Photo: Chuck Russell courtesy of Golf Canada)

Listowel Golfer Corey Conners shot a two under 69 at the World Amateur Golf Championships in Japan.

Conners was 4 under before a pair of Bogeys on 2 of his last 3 holes.

He sits at 8 under for the tournament while Canada is 16 under, good enough for 5th place.

Coming into today, Canada had shared the lead after the opening round. Conners had a 6-under round of 66.

Third round play starts for Conners at 11:25 A.M local time.(10:25 P.M ET)