Corey Conners had an uphill battle from the beginning of the Valero Texas Open, starting with a Monday qualifier.
Then he had to beat some of the biggest names in golf that included Ricky Fowler, Jim Furyk and Jordan Spieth.
Conners did just that, becoming the fifth Monday qualifier to win a PGA Tour event with his victory in the Valero Texas Open on Sunday.
Conners, who is from Listowel, Ontario, played golf for Kent State from 2010-2014.
Current Kent State men’s assistant golf coach Jon Mills has a connection with Conners.
“With both of us Canadian, it was awesome to see a Kent State player win,” Mills said.