Articles filed under Golf
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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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Allisen Corpuz wins the US Women's Open at Pebble Beach for her first LPGA titleJul 09, 2023 1:00 am - PEBBLE BEACH, Calif - Allisen Corpuz became the first American in 20 years to make the U.S. Women's Open her first LPGA title, closing with a 3-under 69 on Sunday and ha...
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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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Schaumburg golf event for two local breast cancer patients seeks donationsJul 06, 2023 6:00 am - The Schaumburg Women's Golf League is seeking further donations for its 10th annual Carol Nanna Memorial Golf Event Monday, July 24, at the Schaumburg Golf Club. Aimed a...
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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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5 things to know about Richmond-Burton grad Mackenzie Hahn ahead of her U.S. Women's Open debutJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - Mackenzie Hahn, a 2017 Richmond-Burton graduate and Spring Grove native, will compete against some of the top golfers in the world when she tees off Thursday in the 78th...
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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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Area caddies named 2023 Evans ScholarsJun 21, 2023 1:00 am - Several area students are among the record 325 Evans Scholars nationwide from the Class of 2023. The Glenview-based Western Golf Association has overseen the Evans Schol...