COURSE: TPC Deere Run (Silvis, Illinois)
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Dylan Frittelli (July, 2019)
PAST RESULTS: (link)
PAST CHAMPIONS: (link)
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @JDClassic
PGA TOUR SITE: (John Deere Classic)
TV COVERAGE: Today, July 9: 3:00pm to 6:00pm (EDT) on Golf Channel.
On Saturday, July 10, Round 3 coverage 1:00pm to 3:00pm (EDT) on Golf Channel. CBS takes over from 3:00pm to 6:00pm (EDT). On Sunday, July 11: Golf Channel opens final round coverage 1:00pm to 3:00pm (EDT) and CBS wraps it up from 3:00pm to 6:00pm (EDT).
STREAMING: Streaming coverage with Featured Groups via PGA Live from 7:45am to 6:00pm (EDT) today. PGA Live Coverage expands on the weekend with Featured Groups streaming 7:45am to 3:00pm (EDT) and Featured Holes 3:00pm to 6:00pm (EDT) on both Saturday and Sunday.
PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio returns today and coverage runs 12:00pm Noon to 6:00pm (EDT) both today. Weekend coverage on PGA Tour Radio airs from 1:00pm to 6:00pm (EDT) or until conclusion. PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92) or online on PGATour.com
How to Watch: In case of changes, see: (PGATourCom)
John Deere Classic: Tourney Notebook
Sebastian Munoz birdied his last five holes, Nos. 14-18 en route to an 8-under (63), his lowest round of the season (previous: (64) at R-1 of ZOZO Championship.
Chesson Hadley opened with 8-under (63), his lowest score on Tour since 2017.
Coming off top-five finishes in his last two PGA Tour starts, Hank Lebioda opened with 7-under 64
Eleven players completed their round bogey-free, including Chesson Hadley, Camilo Villegas and Chez Reavie.
Leaderboard After 18 Holes at John Deere Classic
Sebastian Munoz 63 (-8)
Chesson Hadley 63 (-8)
Hank Lebioda 64 (-7)
Chez Reavie 64 (-7)
Camilo Villegas 64 (-7)
Full Leaderboard (link)
The Basics:
Tournament Tee Times today at 7:45am (EDT) through 3:22pm (EDT).
Weather: Humidity rising to 83% on Friday when there’s a 70% chance of rain.
PGATourBrunch will post at 8:00am (EDT) on Saturday.
Next Week: The Open (Royal St. George’s GC) & Barbasol Championship
What They’re Saying:
Muñoz, Hadley Share Lead at John Deere (PGATourCom)
Hank Lebioda Making Noise at John Deere (Golf Week/USAToday)
Rahm Shot (66) at Scottish Open (Golf Channel)
Arrest Made in George Golf Pro Shooting (Golf Channel)
On This Day in Golf History:
July 9, 1966 - Jack Nicklaus completed his career Grand Slam of golf when he won the first of three Open Championship titles, defeating runners-up Doug Sanders and Dave Thomas by one stroke at Muirfield Golf Links in Scotland. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
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