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Canada’s Corey Conners is fresh off a win and ready to contend at Augusta
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Corey Conners consistently thrives in early April. He’s hoping that can carry him to a win at the Masters, the first major of the men’s golf season.
The first time Conners qualified for the storied tournament at Augusta National Golf Club was when he won the Valero Texas Open in 2019. He won the Texas Open again last weekend, although he had already qualified for the Masters, and that victory has given him more confidence heading into this week.
“I feel great about where my game is at,” said Conners on Sunday after a bogey-free 4-under 68 round at TPC San Antonio. “I’ve been looking forward to getting back to Augusta for some time now and I’ve played well there the last few years.
“I’m really excited to get back again and feel very positive about where my game’s at.”
Conners, from Listowel, Ont., was being typically modest about doing well at Augusta the past few years.
After Conners tied for 46th in 2019, he has finished in the top 10 the past three Masters. That includes a tie for 10th in 2020, a tie for eighth the next year, and then finishing in a tie for sixth in 2022.
Despite that continued success at Augusta, the 31-year-old Conners said he was going into the week with no expectations.
“I haven’t really thought about it,” said Conners on Sunday. “I was trying to work my game into shape, trying to get myself into contention [in Texas].
“I’m looking forward to getting there, getting a reset and, getting prepared for a good week.”
Part of Conners’s preparation included a practice round on Tuesday with Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont., Adam Svensson of Surrey, B.C., and 2003 Masters champion Mike Weir of Brights Grove, Ont.
Conners said that despite his success at Augusta it’s still helpful to play a round with Weir.
“Always fun being out here with him,” Conners told reporters on Tuesday. “You can watch him hit shots around the greens. It’s pretty impressive.
“I’ve gotten to know him a lot better the last number of years, and it’s great to spend time with him.”
Svensson is making his Masters debut but practised at Augusta in mid-March after the Players Championship. He told media on Monday that the early practice round has given him something of a psychological edge.
“It was a good idea to play it a couple weeks ago because I’ve seen it and it’s not like ‘wow’ any more,” he said. “I’ve seen it, so I think that’s a good thing.”
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Start time set for Game 1 in Maple Leafs-Bruins playoff series – Toronto Sun
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Fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs will be tuning in a little bit later than usual on Saturday night to see the puck drop for Hockey Night in Canada.
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The NHL announced the start times on Thursday for the Eastern Conference playoff matches and the Leafs and Bruins will faceoff at 8 p.m. ET in Boston on Saturday, a bit later than the usual 7 p.m. puck drop for Toronto.
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The game will be broadcast on CBC and Sportsnet in Canada.
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Saturday’s other game will be the New York Islanders taking on the Carolina Hurricanes at 5 p.m. in Raleigh, N.C.
The other Eastern Conference playoff matchups will start Sunday, with the Battle of Florida between the Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning going at 12:30 p.m. and the New York Rangers playing Washington Capitals at 3 p.m. at Madison Square Garden.
With several Western Conference teams wrapping up their regular-season slates on Thursday, the remainder of the playoff schedule is yet to set.
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The Maple Leafs also announced Thursday that the tailgate at Maple Leaf Square will open its gates at 6 p.m. on Saturday.
Fans must register for a free mobile pass to be admitted to tailgates with passes available only on the Toronto Maple Leafs app and are non-transferable. Passes are available at 1 p.m. ET the day before each confirmed game with each fan permitted up to two passes per game.
Ahead of puck-drop, fans in the Square will be able to enjoy giveaways, special guests, a live DJ and more.
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