John Deere 2022 R1

June 30 - July 03
TPC Deere Run, Silvis, Illinois
$7,100,000
Round 2, Round 3, Round 4

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J.T. Poston shot an opening bogey-free 9-under 62 to take a two-shot lead in the John Deere Classic.

John Deere 2022 R1

"Any time you can have those rounds where you really get it going low and mistake-free, bogey-free is a bonus. It's why you work at it and why you practice the way we do."

John Deere 2022 R1

The American, who finished second in last week's Travelers Championship, is the first player on record to open consecutive TOUR events with 62 or better. Only four players on record have multiple opening rounds of 62 or better in a season.

"I worked really hard on the golf swing. I got to give my coach, John McNeeley a lot of credit. He and I have worked on the golf swing a little bit from a technical standpoint in the last year.

"I would say for the last few months it's been in a good spot. Just hadn't quite seen the results. Then Hilton Head I had a good week, Wells Fargo, good week, last week playing well.

"So I think it's starting to kind of come together and see the results and see the shots and kind of building that confidence back into my ball striking."

John Deere 2022 R1

John Deere 2022 R1

Canada's Michael Glicic shot a bogey-free 64 and lies in second place at 7-under.

Americans Vaughn Taylor and Christopher Gotterup are tied in third at 6-under followed by fellow countrymen Ricky Barnes, Denny McCarthy and Chris Naegel tied in fifth at 5-under alongside South Africa's Dylan Frittelli.

John Deere 2022 R1