Listowel's own Corey Conners wins the Texas Valero Open Sunday
Listowel Ontario's Corey Conners wins the Texas Valero Open on Sunday for the second PGA title of his career.
Conners finished with a score of 15 under par to win by one stroke.
A second career win, Conners will take home $1.6 million USD.
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