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The PGA event returns to the Quad Cities after a year off Share Updated: 6:10 AM CDT Jul 9, 2021
The PGA event returns to the Quad Cities after a year off Share Updated: 6:10 AM CDT Jul 9, 2021
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Show Transcript EIGHT CYCLONES ARE ON THE ALL-BIG 12 PRESEASON TEAM MOST IN SCHOOL HISTOR ROUND ONE OF THE JOHN DEE ER CLASSIC THE PGA BACK IN THE QUAD CITIES THIS WEEKD! EN THAT MEANS ALL EYES ARE ON ZACH JOHNSON- - IOWA S GOLFER! HE STARTED WITH A BIRDIE ON ONE. THEN AGAIN HERE ON TWO HE WOULD PAR THREE B UT BIRDIE AGAIN ON URFO AND THEN THI LONG BIIERD PUTT ON 5. FOUR BIRDIES OVER THE FIRST 5 HOLES. HE COOLED OFF AND FINISHED AT 3 UNDER. TIED FOR 27TH LEADERBOAR
Sebastián Muñoz, Chesson Hadley share lead at John Deere Classic July 08, 2021
Sebastián Muñoz dials in approach to set up birdie at John Deere
SILVIS, Ill. Sebastian Munoz never knows when the switch will come on and the putts start to fall, but he recognized it happening Thursday in the John Deere Classic.
Munoz was motoring along when he closed with five straight birdies at the TPC Deere Run for an 8-under 63, turning a solid day into a share of the lead with Chesson Hadley. I just go blank, to be honest, Munoz said. It s funny because when I make a lot of birdies, I usually play a little more safe and pick my spots. I have like 10-, 12-footers and they start to drop. That s what I did today. And that s where we re at.
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) â Sebastian Munoz never knows when the switch will come on and the putts start to fall, but he recognized it happening Thursday in the John Deere Classic.
Munoz was motoring along when he closed with five straight birdies at the TPC Deere Run for an 8-under 63, turning a solid day into a share of the lead with Chesson Hadley.
âI just go blank, to be honest,â Munoz said. âIt’s funny because when I make a lot of birdies, I usually play a little more safe and pick my spots. I have like 10-, 12-footers and they start to drop. That’s what I did today. And that’s where we’re at.â
Sebastian Munoz, Chesson Hadley take early lead at Deere
Field Level Media
09 Jul 2021, 10:55 GMT+10
Chesson Hadley and Sebastian Munoz shot matching 63s in the opening round of the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Ill., on Thursday.
The co-leaders own a one-shot lead at 8 under over Chez Reavie, Camilo Villegas and Hank Lebioda, who all shot 64 at TPC Deere Run and are tied for third. Ryan Moore (65) sits alone in sixth at 6 under.
Five players are T7 three shots back.
Daniel Berger, the highest-ranked player in the field, shot a 2-under 69 and is T52.
Munoz carded three birdies against a bogey on the front nine before catching fire on the back, birdying his final five and six overall.
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