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 Taylorcarded 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)