Listowel's Corey Conners is seven shots back of the lead at the News Sentinel Open in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Conners shot a 2-under 69 yesterday and is tied for 42nd at the event.
Ryan Yip is the low Canadian at the Web.com Tour event at 4-under 67 and tied for 11th.
Conners finished last week's Price Cutter Charity Championship in Springfield, Missouri tied for 54th at 10-under 278. Canadian Ben Silverman won the tournament at 25-under 263.
