Articles filed under PGA
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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...
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Fowler, Clark share the US Open lead with major champs chasing themJun 17, 2023 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Rickie Fowler only had 3 1/2 feet left for par on what should have been his last shot Saturday in a U.S. Open round filled with far bigger moments. At...
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Fowler, Schauffele break US Open record with 62s at Los Angeles Country ClubJun 15, 2023 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele became part of U.S. Open history on Thursday in a most unfathomable manner. No one had ever shot 62 in the previous 12...
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Lincicome: PGA-LIV merger reminds us selfishness, golf have always been companionsJun 11, 2023 5:30 am - Professional golf, at its happiest, was fronted by singers, comedians and airlines, all of whom are now defunct, National Airlines missed less than Jackie Gleason. Mone...
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Len Ziehm: If LIV-PGA merger brings peace, it could be a good thing for the golf worldJun 07, 2023 1:00 am - I had just begun a 10-hour drive back home to Sarasota, Fla., when I got the word, via a phone call, of the "merger" between the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour and the LIV ...