PGA Tour Brunch - John Deere Classic Wrap-Up
Lucas Glover earned fourth PGA Tour title and first in more than 10 years, banking the seventh win by a player aged 40 or older on Tour this season.
Five-time winner Kevin Na recorded his 10th runner-up finish of his PGA Tour career.
Ryan Moore finished T-2 to earn a spot in The Open Championship, should he choose to play. If Moore decides against the trip to Royal St. George’s, Adam Long is next up.
This Week: Open Championship (Royal St. George’s) and Barbasol (Kentucky)
First Look at Barbasol (PGATourCom)
First Look at The Open (PGATourCom)
Next: PGA Tour Brunch will be posting at 12:00pm Noon (EDT) on Wednesday with a a preview of The Open Championship and the Barbasol.
Final Leaderboard at the John Deere Classic
Lucas Glover 68-63-70-64—265 (-19)
Ryan Moore 65-66-68-68—267 (-17)
Kevin Na 67-66-66-68—267 (-17)
Full Leaderboard (link)
What They’re Saying:
Glover Wins John Deere Classic (PGATourCom)
Rory Gets Extra Work in After Missed Cut (Golf Channel)
Watson WD from The Open (ESPN)
DeChambeau Selects New Caddy (PGATourCom)
#SportsBiz, Sporting Goods and Golf Industry News
Money Earned at the John Deere Classic (Golf Week/USA Today)
The Winner’s Bag (PGATourCom)
Sports Biz: PGA, A-B Extend Partnership (PGATourCom)
Charles Barkley Bet on Himself at Celebrity Golf in Tahoe (Golf Week/USA Today)
Del Negro Defeats Smoltz at American Century (Golf Channel)
On This Day in Golf History:
July 12, 2015 - One day after shooting a (61) for his lowest round as a PGA Tour pro, Jordan Spieth won the John Deere Classic for his fifth overall win on Tour. Spieth won on the second hole of a sudden death playoff, defeating 46-year old Tom Gillis. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
Parting Putt:
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