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PGA Championship 2021: Corey Conners Leads After Carding Opening-Round 67

The 2021 season has already been the best of Corey Conners' career.

After one round of the 2021 PGA Championship, it appears he's ready to evolve further.

Conners carded a five-under 67 to take a two-stroke lead over the field after a tough day for the world's top golfers at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina. The 29-year-old produced a steady round of six birdies against only one bogey, excelling with some brilliant work on the greens.

The PGA's strokes-gained metric estimated Conners gained 3.7 strokes on the green Thursday.

"I think there's nothing that I want to do differently.