Len Ziehm
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Ziehm: Before Brian Harman captured the British Open, he was a John Deere Classic winnerJul 23, 2023 1:00 am - The John Deere Classic, Illinois' only annual PGA Tour event, is known for its first-time winners. It's had 23 of those in its 52-year history, and Brian Harman was one ...
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Ziehm: Women's Western Amateur, Illinois State Amateur tee off this weekJul 17, 2023 1:00 am - Rarely has Illinois been treated to a golf tournament doubleheader as attractive as the one on tap for this week - and it's all about the amateurs. The Women's Western A...
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Why Northbrook golfer Nick Hardy's game is on the upswingJul 10, 2023 1:00 am - Beset by wrist problems, Nick Hardy's rookie season on the PGA Tour didn't go too well. To retain his playing privileges for this season he had to perform well in the se...
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Sepp Straka nears tournament record Sunday to win John Deere ClassicJul 09, 2023 1:00 am - SILVIS, Ill. - Low numbers are nothing new at the John Deere Classic, and Sunday was no exception. Sepp Straka, far down the leaderboard at the start of the final round,...
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Will Alex Smalley add his name to first-time PGA winners after hot Saturday round at JDC?Jul 08, 2023 1:00 am - By Len Ziehm SILVIS, Ill. - Every year a prominent storyline at the John Deere Classic is who will be the next first-time winner on the PGA Tour. This year is no except...
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Wheaton's Streelman helps his FedEx chances by shooting 63 in Friday's second round of the JDCJul 07, 2023 1:00 am - SILVIS, Ill. - Wheaton's Kevin Streelman has been Chicago's best PGA Tour player for years, but this season hasn't been one of his best. Qualifying for the FedEx Cup Pla...
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Blixt gets hot on back 9 at John Deere Classic, takes first-round lead with 62Jul 06, 2023 1:00 am - By Len Ziehm A golfer from Sweden was expected to contend in the John Deere Classic this week, but it wasn't Jonas Blixt in Thursday's opening round. Blixt, a 39-year ol...
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Ziehm: John Deere Classic has some new features, familiar namesJul 03, 2023 1:00 am - The John Deere Classic tees off for the 52nd time on Thursday with a new tournament director, a pro-am with a celebrity participant whose fame comes in basketball, a pai...
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Ziehm: John Deere Classic gets a celebrity glow-up with Rucker, SheltonJun 26, 2023 1:00 am - The John Deere Classic, Illinois' only annual PGA Tour event, has never had a staging like the one coming up in two weeks. Professional golf has changed dramatically thi...
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Ziehm: Illinois State Women's Am had thrilling finish - but its future is in jeopardyJun 19, 2023 1:00 am - Last week the Illinois State Women's Amateur celebrated its 90th anniversary with one of its most interesting tournaments. Two past champions decided the title in sudden...