PGA Tour Brunch | John Deere | R-2
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@PGATourBrunch Coverage of John Deere Classic | TPC Deere Run
SILVIS - Coming off a T-2 at last week’s Travelers Championship, J.T. Poston opened his fifth John Deere Classic with a (62). It was his second straight week of opening a tournament with a score of (62) and he became the first player on record (since the record was kept - 1983) to open consecutive PGA Tour events in 62 or better.
After missing the cut in his first start at last year’s John Deere Classic, Canada’s Michael Gligic opened with a bogey-free 7-under (64) and is only two shots back.
In his bid for a third Top 10 finish at the John Deere Classic, Vaughn Taylor carded a 6-under (65), his 46th score of par or better in 49 rounds at TPC Deere Run.
Playing on a sponsor exemption in his third start as a professional, Christopher Gotterup offset two bogeys with eight birdies - good enough for 6-under (65) and he is T-3.
John Deere Classic Board member, 2012 champion and USA Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson carded a 2-under (69) in 20th consecutive appearance at the tournament.
John Deere | Leaderboard After 18 Holes
J.T. Poston 62 (-9)
Michael Gligic 64 (-7)
Vaughn Taylor 65 (-6)
Christopher Gotterup 65 (-6)
The John Deere Classic | Tournament Facts
COURSE: TPC Deere Run, Silvis, IL
YARDS/PAR: 7,289 yards/Par 71
ARCHITECTS: D.A. Weibring and Chris Gray
PRIZE Money - Purse/Winner’s Share: $7,100,000/$1,160,000 (last year)
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Lucas Glover
PAST RESULTS: (link)
PAST CHAMPIONS: (link)
FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 500
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @JDCLASSIC @JohnDeere
TV COVERAGE: Today’s second round coverage is scheduled from 3:00pm to 6:00pm (ET) on Golf Channel. On Saturday and Sunday, coverage is set for 1:00pm to 3:00pm (ET) on Golf Channeland 3:00 to 6:00pm (ET) on CBS.
PGA TOUR LIVE STREAMING: Live streaming coverage will run from 7:45am to 6:00pm (ET) today. Weekend streaming on PGA TOUR Live from 7:30am to 6:00pm (ET).
PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: SiriusXM Radio will have live coverage of the John Deere Classic beginning at 12:00pm to 6:00pm (ET) today. On Saturday and Sunday, coverage will air 1:00pm to 6:00pm (or completion of event). PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92 or online via PGATourCom.
How to Watch: In case of changes, visit: (PGATourCom)
John Deere | The Basics
The Tee Times at the John Deere start today at 7:45am (ET) and go to 3:22pm (ET).
Weather: Today will be cloudy with temperatures around 74-to-82-degrees. There a 10% chance of rain in the morning and 25% chance mid-day. Winds 5-7 mph.
Tournament Web Site: (link)
FedEx Cup Standings: (link)
PGA Tour Brunch will post before 8:00am (ET) on Saturday.
John Deere - Tee Times and Leaderboard
Tee Times: (link)
Leaderboard: (link)
What They’re Saying
Poston Takes Two-Shot Lead at John Deere Classic (PGATourCom)
Monday Qualifier Naegel in Early Contention (PGATourCom)
How to Watch John Deere Classic (PGATourCom)
LIV Golf
Carlos Ortiz Sets Early Pace (ESPNCom/News Services)
PHIL SLAMA JAMA: Couples Slams Phil Mickelson (Golf Channel)
Members of 9/11 Victim’s Group Invite LIV Players to Meet (Golf Week/USA Today)
On This Day in Golf History
July 1, 1956 - Arnold Palmer won his first US PGA TOUR event at the Insurance City Open in Hartford, Connecticut, beating Ted Kroll on the second hole of a sudden death playoff. Palmer won the event with a putter Kroll had given him months before the tournament. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
Parting Putt
Hat Trick?
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