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PGA Tour: Rookie Leads With Round of 59

Hayden Springer shoots round of 59 at the PGA Tour's John Deere Classic. (Photo: Getty)
Hayden Springer shoots round of 59 at the PGA Tour's John Deere Classic. (Photo: Getty)

Shots are being fired low at the PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic. Defending champion Sepp Straka started with a round of 66 and is still only in 27th place, while the leader Hayden Springer celebrated the fourth of July with his very own fireworks: a round of 59 and still only matching the course record.

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PGA Tour: With an eagle-birdie finish to 59

Springer has only been on the PGA Tour since this year and can already count himself among an elite circle of players who have finished a round with fewer than 60 strokes. There have been a total of 14 rounds under 60, 13 including Springer with a 59 and Jim Furyk with a 58. Springer started with an eagle on hole 2 and followed it up with six birdies on the front nine alone. The birdie fireworks then dried up a little on the back nine. It wasn’t until the 15th that he gained a stroke to get to nine under par, by which time the prospect of a 59 was already close. But he kept his chances alive with an eagle hole-out on the 17th and completed the rare result with a birdie on the 18th.

“It’s like something you dream of, right?”, Springer said after his round. “We all want to go out and shoot 59. You don’t ever really — I don’t know how many chances I’ll ever get at doing that again. To pull it off and hole that shot on 17 and give myself a putt at it and make the putt on 18 was pretty special.”

Paul Goydos already managed a round of 59 at the John Deere Classic in 2010, but the course was played as a par 70 on that occasion.

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The John Deere Classic, part of the PGA Tour, is currently being held at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. With a prize fund of 8 million US dollars, the tournament has reached its final round. The first position on the leaderboard is occupied by Hayden Springer of the USA with a total score of -12. In second place is Sami Valimaki from Finland with a total score of -10. Eric Cole from the USA holds the third position with a total score of -9. Tied for the fourth position with total scores of -8 are Harry Hall from England, as well as Davis Thompson, Luke Clanton, and Chan Kim, all from the USA.

In the final round, the top three daily scores were achieved by Hayden Springer with a daily score of -12, Sami Valimaki with a daily score of -10, and Eric Cole with a daily score of -9.

The leaderboard showcases competitive performances among the golfers. The John Deere Classic highlights the culmination of effort and skill demonstrated throughout the tournament.

To view the PGA Tour highlights and John Deere Classic highlights for this round, a video compilation of the day’s best moments will be available.

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John Deere Classic: The PGA Tour round 1 highlights

About the PGA Tour

The PGA Tour is the largest American professional golf tour. There are 36 tournaments on the tour’s schedule this season. The tournaments mainly take place in the USA, but there are also some international venues over the course of the season. The signature events introduced in 2023 offer higher prize money and a smaller field of participants. There will be a total of eight of these events in the 2024 season. The four Majors and the Players Championship are also part of the PGA Tour. At the end of the tours season, the 70 best players in the FedEx Cup season rankings will play in a three-tournament play-off for overall tour victory and an extra 18 million dollars in prize money.

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Olympic Games: Dutchman sues his way into golf tournament, but…

After the Dutch National Olympic Committee (NOC) refused to allow three qualified athletes to take part in the Paris Games, DP World Tour pro Joost Luiten successfully appealed against his exclusion. The 38-year-old announced this on Instagram on Wednesday. Golf Post spoke to Luiten about the events after his first round at the BMW International Open and the Dutchman explained his situation in detail for the first time.

“I basically sued the National Olympic Committee”, Luiten told Golf Post. “I didn’t agree with the way it went down. I didn’t agree with the rules they had in place. Halfway through the qualification year, they changed the rules. So it was all one big mess and then, you know, I didn’t meet their criteria. But if they would have started those criteria from the start, I would have qualified straight away in two events.”

According to the rules of the International Golf Federation (IGF) and the IOC, the top 15 in the Olympic Golf Ranking (OGR), which is based on the world golf rankings, qualify – with a maximum of four athletes per country. The 60-strong field will then be filled with the best outside the top 15, with a maximum of two participants per country. In the case of the Netherlands, these are Darius van Driel and Joost Luiten for the men and Anne van Dam and Dewi Weber for the women. However, the Dutch Olympic Committee had its own criteria for golf, which Luiten and others did not fulfil after they were implemented. However, this only happened after the IGF qualification process had long since begun.

As obliged by the court, the Dutch NOC nominated Luiten in time for the tournament at Le Golf National near Paris. But now there is a new problem. “There’s another bit of trouble because now all of a sudden there are 61 people in the field, not 60, because the IOC gave my spot away already. So now it looks like I could go from one court case to the next, but that’s not what I want. Hopefully they can sort the issue”, says the young family man, fearing for his eligibility to compete.

Luiten’s dissatisfaction with his National Olympic Committee goes far beyond the refusal to nominate him: “The whole problem in Holland is that if you let some people that only know the traditional Olympic sports, swimming, athletics, and stuff like that, if you let them make the rules on golf, you get some silly rules. And that’s what basically this is all about. Showing them that they had no clue what they were doing and that it had nothing to do with golf. Unfortunately I had to go to court for it, but at least now hopefully it will open their eyes.”

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PGA Tour Tee Times: Jordan Spieth at the John Deere Classic

PGA Tour Tee Times: Jordan Spieth will be Playing at John Deere Classic. (Image: Getty)

The John Deere Classic will take place at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois (USA). This tournament is part of the PGA Tour and will be played on a par-71 course with a total purse of $8 million. The reigning champion is Sepp Straka. The tournament will be broadcast on Sky from Thursday to Sunday starting at 18:00 hours.

PGA Tour Tee Times

Jordan Spieth starts his rounds at the John Deere Classic alongside Zach Johnson and JT Poston, both fellow Americans. Their first-round tee time is 7:29 AM, followed by their second-round tee time at 12:49 PM. This grouping is expected to draw significant attention.

Nick Watney, another notable American player, is paired with Patrick Rodgers and Ben Griffin. They tee off at 6:56 AM on Thursday and continue their second round at 12:16 PM. Nick Watney’s participation emphasizes the depth of talent in this tournament.

Kevin Streelman, also from the United States, plays his first round at 7:07 AM and his second round at 12:27 PM. He will be joined by Mark Hubbard and Keith Mitchell, both American players, making this group a strong contender.

Bill Haas will be in the spotlight, starting his round at 12:05 PM with Henrik Norlander from Sweden and Joel Dahmen from the United States. Their second round begins at 6:45 AM on Friday, making it an early start for these players.

Chez Reavie, another participant from the USA, begins his first round at 12:49 PM, followed by his second round at 7:29 AM on Friday. Accompanying him are Brendon Todd and Seamus Power representing Ireland, adding an international flair to the group.

Round Tee Time American Player Player 2 Nationality Player 3 Nationality
1 06:45 William Cauley Robby Shelton USA Beau Hossler USA
1 06:56 Nick Watney Patrick Rodgers USA Ben Griffin USA
1 07:07 Kevin Streelman Mark Hubbard USA Keith Mitchell USA
1 07:18 Luke List Jake Knapp USA Sungjae Im KOR
1 07:29 Jordan Spieth Zach Johnson USA JT Poston USA
2 12:05 Bill Haas Henrik Norlander SWE Joel Dahmen USA
2 12:16 Nick Watney Patrick Rodgers USA Ben Griffin USA
2 12:27 Kevin Streelman Mark Hubbard USA Keith Mitchell USA
2 12:38 Luke List Jake Knapp USA Sungjae Im KOR
2 12:49 Jordan Spieth Zach Johnson USA JT Poston USA
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PGA Tour Tee Times: Harry Hall and Russell Knox at John Deere Classic

PGA Tour Tee Times: Harry Hall and Russell Knox will be Playing at John Deere Classic. Images: Getty)

The PGA Tour Tee Times for the upcoming John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois, USA have been announced. This tournament, taking place from Thursday to Sunday, offers an $8 million prize pool. The defending champion is Sepp Straka. The course par is set at 71. Television coverage will be available each day from 18:00 on Sky Sports.

PGA Tour Tee Times

Harry Hall from England will kick off his first round at 07:51, teeing off alongside Samuel Stevens and Will Gordon, both representing the USA. For his second round, Hall will return to the course at 13:11.

Russell Knox from Scotland will begin his challenge at 12:16. He will be accompanied by Lanto Griffin from the USA and fellow Englishman Callum Tarren. Knox’s early morning second round is set to start at 06:56.

Ben Taylor, another talented player from England, is set to start his tournament at 07:05, joined by Japan’s Ryo Hisatsune and Chandler Phillips from the USA. His second round tee time is scheduled for 13:45.

Callum Tarren, playing alongside Russell Knox and Lanto Griffin in his first round, will also start at 12:16. His second round will be bright and early at 06:56.

David Skinns from England will tee off at 09:06 in the company of Chan Kim and Joshua Creel, both from the USA. His second round will start at 15:46.

Aaron Rai, another prominent English player, will begin his first round at 08:22, playing with Harry Higgs and Tyson Alexander from the USA. Rai’s second round is set for 14:02.

Round Time Player Nationality Partner 1 Nationality Partner 2 Nationality
1 07:51 Harry Hall ENG Samuel Stevens USA Will Gordon USA
1 12:16 Russell Knox SCO Lanto Griffin USA Callum Tarren ENG
2 06:56 Russell Knox SCO Lanto Griffin USA Callum Tarren ENG
2 13:11 Harry Hall ENG Samuel Stevens USA Will Gordon USA
1 07:05 Ben Taylor ENG Ryo Hisatsune JPN Chandler Phillips USA
2 13:45 Ben Taylor ENG Ryo Hisatsune JPN Chandler Phillips USA
1 12:16 Callum Tarren ENG Russell Knox SCO Lanto Griffin USA
2 06:56 Callum Tarren ENG Russell Knox SCO Lanto Griffin USA
1 09:06 David Skinns ENG Chan Kim USA Joshua Creel USA
2 15:46 David Skinns ENG Chan Kim USA Joshua Creel USA
1 08:22 Aaron Rai ENG Harry Higgs USA Tyson Alexander USA
2 14:02 Aaron Rai ENG Harry Higgs USA Tyson Alexander USA
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The Open Qualifying: Justin Rose Returns, Sergio Garcia Falls Short

The Open Qualifying held up and downs for the players. (Photos: Getty)

The Open Qualifying for this year’s tournament at Royal Troon presented a spectacle as seasoned professionals and emerging talents vied for coveted spots.

Fierce Competition at The Open Qualifying

A total of 16 players earned their places at The Open through the Final Qualifying events held at four UK venues. Each site offered four spots, with notable performances at Burnham & Berrow, Dundonald, Royal Cinque Ports, and West Lancashire. At Burnham & Berrow, former US Open champion Justin Rose and English amateur Dominic Clemons each scored eight under par to qualify. Dundonald saw triumphs from Sam Hutsby, Angel Hidalgo, Liam Nolan, and Jack McDonald, while Royal Cinque Ports and West Lancashire witnessed strong showings from Matthew Southgate and Sam Horsfield among others.

Justin Rose Returns to The Open

Justin Rose secured his place at The Open by delivering remarkable rounds of 66 and 68 at Burnham & Berrow. The former US Open champion reaffirmed his status among the elite, stating, “The Open’s been a bit of a fairytale and love story for me since I was 14 and I qualified at Scotscraig. Obviously there was winning the Silver Medal at Royal Birkdale a couple of years later, so The Open has always been super special.“ Furthermore he says: “Sometimes you take it for granted – you’re exempt, you turn up and play for many years, but as you get older, things get a little harder so in some ways it’s good to have to qualify because it makes you appreciate The Open a little more and how special it is. Coming back to Burnham & Berrow was also special – first time back here since ’97. I was grateful to be back here and walk down memory lane.”

Abraham Ancer also secured his spot in a tense playoff, overcoming a triple bogey late in his second round to qualify. Ancer commented on his experience to Mirror Sports US, saying, “It was definitely a rollercoaster but it made it even sweeter going into the playoff and getting the job done.”

Sergio Garcia Misses The Open Again

For the second consecutive year, Sergio Garcia narrowly missed out on qualifying for The Open. Competing at West Lancashire, Garcia finished three under par, falling short by two strokes. His frustration was evident as he faced slow play warnings and struggled with crowd control, which disrupted his concentration.

Garcia expressed his disappointment, noting, “When you have 2,000 people following us with no ropes, nothing. The marshals were trying to do as good a job as they could do but obviously we had to stop pretty much on every tee for two or three minutes to hit our tee shots because people were walking in front of the tee and on the fairway.”

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DP World Tour Tee Times: Patrick Reed, Johannes Veerman and More at BMW International Open

One of the American players at this weeks DP World Tour event: Patrick Reed. (Image: Getty)
One of the American players at this weeks DP World Tour event: Patrick Reed. (Image: Getty)

The DP World Tour Tee Times for the BMW International Open in Munich, Germany, have been announced. This tournament, part of the DP World Tour, will be held at the Golfclub München Eichenried from the 4th until the 7th of July. The event, starting on Thursday, offers a prize fund of 2.5 million US dollars. The defending champion is Thirston Lawrence. The tournament’s schedule will be broadcasted on Sky, with coverage beginning at 12:30 PM on Thursday and Friday, 1:30 PM on Saturday, and 1:00 PM on Sunday. The course has a par of 72.

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DP World Tour Tee Times for American Players

Patrick Reed‘s first round of the BMW International Open begins at 07:50 AM on Thursday. He will be playing alongside Danny Willett from England and Pablo Larrazabal from Spain. In the second round, they will tee off at 12:50 PM on Friday.

Johannes Veerman starts his first round at 09:20 AM on Thursday. His group includes Daniel Gavins from England and Lauri Ruuska from Finland. For the second round, they tee off at 14:20 PM on Friday.

James Nicholas tees off with Scott Jamieson from Scotland and Oliver Bekker from South Africa. Their first round starts at 12:30 PM on Thursday, while the second round begins at 07:30 AM on Friday.

Sean Crocker starts his first round at 13:10 PM on Thursday. He will be grouped with Andy Sullivan from England and Sebastian Garcia Rodriguez from Spain. Their second round begins at 08:10 AM on Friday.

Jeff Overton begins his first round at 13:20 PM on Thursday. His playing partners will be Haotong Li from China and Calum Hill from Scotland. The second round for this group starts at 08:20 AM on Friday.

Gunner Wiebe’s tee time for the first round is 14:10 PM on Thursday, together with Mikko Korhonen from Finland, Michael Lorenzo-Vera from France and Jens Fahrbring from Sweden. The group will start their second round at 09:10 AM on Friday.

Chase Hanna tees off in the first round at 14:20 PM on Thursday. His group includes Kristoffer Broberg from Sweden and Jeong weon Ko from France. The second round for this group is scheduled at 09:20 AM on Friday.

Round Time (UTC+2) Player 1 Player 2 Player 3
1 07:50 Patrick Reed (USA) Danny Willett (ENG) Pablo Larrazabal (ESP)
1 09:20 Johannes Veerman (USA) Daniel Gavins (ENG) Lauri Ruuska (FIN)
1 12:30 James Nicholas (USA) Scott Jamieson (SCO) Oliver Bekker (RSA)
1 13:10 Sean Crocker (USA) Andy Sullivan (ENG) Sebastian Garcia Rodriguez (ESP)
1 13:20 Jeff Overton (USA) Haotong Li (CHN) Calum Hill (SCO)
1 14:10 Gunner Wiebe (USA) Mikko Korhonen (FIN) Michael Lorenzo-Vera (FRA)
1 14:20 Chase Hanna (USA) Kristoffer Broberg (SWE) Jeong weon Ko (FRA)
2 12:50 Patrick Reed (USA) Danny Willett (ENG) Pablo Larrazabal (ESP)
2 14:20 Johannes Veerman (USA) Daniel Gavins (ENG) Lauri Ruuska (FIN)
2 07:30 James Nicholas (USA) Scott Jamieson (SCO) Oliver Bekker (RSA)
2 08:10 Sean Crocker (USA) Andy Sullivan (ENG) Sebastian Garcia Rodriguez (ESP)
2 08:20 Jeff Overton (USA) Haotong Li (CHN) Calum Hill (SCO)
2 09:10 Gunner Wiebe (USA) Mikko Korhonen (FIN) Michael Lorenzo-Vera (FRA)
2 09:20 Chase Hanna (USA) Kristoffer Broberg (SWE) Jeong weon Ko (FRA)
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DP World Tour Tee Times: Richie Ramsay and Co. at BMW International Open

These are the Tee Times for the UK players at this weeks DP World Tour event. (Image: Getty)
These are the Tee Times for the UK players at this weeks DP World Tour event. (Image: Getty)

The DP World Tour Tee Times for the upcoming BMW International Open from July 4th until 7th at Golfclub München Eichenried in Munich, Germany, have been released. The tournament, part of the DP World Tour, will feature a Par-72 course and offer a prize fund of 2.5 million USD. Thirston Lawrence is the defending champion. Viewers can watch the event on Sky, with broadcasts starting at 12:30 PM on Thursday and Friday, 1:30 PM on Saturday, and 1:00 PM on Sunday.

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DP World Tour Tee Times for UK Players

Richie Ramsay starts his BMW International Open campaign alongside Matthew Baldwin from England and Jordan Gumberg from the USA. Their first-round tee time is at 1:30 PM on Thursday, and they will begin their second round at 8:30 AM on Friday.

James Morrison will tee off with Daan Huizing from the Netherlands and Alfredo Garcia-Heredia from Spain. Their first round begins at 7:40 AM on Thursday, and their second round will start at 12:40 PM on Friday.

Danny Willett’s group includes Patrick Reed from the USA and Pablo Larrazabal from Spain. They are scheduled to tee off at 7:50 AM on Thursday and at 12:50 PM on Friday.

David Howell joins Jonas Blixt from Sweden and Dale Whitnell from England. Their first-round tee time is 8:00 AM on Thursday, followed by the second round at 1:00 PM on Friday.

Stephen Gallacher will play alongside Darren Fichardt from South Africa and Francesco Laporta from Italy. Their first-round tee time is at 2:00 PM on Thursday, with the second round beginning at 9:00 AM on Friday.

Player Nationality Playing Partners Round 1 Tee Time Round 2 Tee Time
James Morrison ENG Daan Huizing (NED), Alfredo Garcia-Heredia (ESP) 07:40 12:40
Danny Willett ENG Patrick Reed (USA), Pablo Larrazabal (ESP) 07:50 12:50
David Howell ENG Jonas Blixt (SWE), Dale Whitnell (ENG) 08:00 13:00
Richie Ramsay SCO Matthew Baldwin (ENG), Jordan Gumberg (USA) 13:30 08:30
Stephen Gallacher SCO Darren Fichardt (RSA), Francesco Laporta (ITA) 14:00 09:00
Connor Syme SCO Nicolas Colsaerts (BEL), Keita Nakajima (JPN) 12:30 07:30
Scott Jamieson SCO Oliver Bekker (RSA), James Nicholas (USA) 12:30 07:30
Grant Forrest SCO Jason Scrivener (AUS), Hurly Long (GER) 08:30 13:30
Calum Hill SCO Jeff Overton (USA), Haotong Li (CHN) 13:20 08:20
Ewen Ferguson SCO Rafa Cabrera-Bello (ESP), Eddie Pepperell (ENG) 13:40 08:40
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PGA Tour: Cameron Young Outburst Causes a Stir

Not happy with his game: Cameron Young. (Image: Getty)
Not happy with his game: Cameron Young. (Image: Getty)

For PGA Tour star Cameron Young, the Rocket Mortgage Classic of the PGA Tour, held from July 27 to 30 in Detroit, Michigan, could have been a complete success. Before the final day, Young was in a promising position in the fight for the title. However, the final day did not go as planned, which his driver felt shortly before the end of the round.

PGA Tour: Cameron Young Breaks Driver After Missing Fairway

Looking at the scorecard of the 27 year-old, one might have thought that he could still be somewhat satisfied with his round up to his outburst on the 14th hole, as he was still 1-under-par at that point. However, it could have gone significantly better if Young had managed to get his driver under control. The American found only 3 of 10 fairways up to that point, which is why, after another miss on the 14th, he had had enough. On the par 5, he hooked the ball and once again missed the fairway. As a result, he put his weight on the driver, causing the shaft to break and rendering the club unusable for the remaining four holes. He finished his final round with a bogey-par-bogey finish, ultimately sharing 6th place.

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Champions Tour Live Blog: Richard Bland Wins US Senior Open in Monday Finish

Richard Bland wins US Senior Open 2024. (Photo: Getty)
Richard Bland wins US Senior Open 2024. (Photo: Getty)

U.S. Senior Open Championship 2024 Live Scores

The U.S. Senior Open Championship in the season 2024 is being played in Newport, Rhode Island, United States at the Newport Country Club. The tournament starts at the Thursday, 27th of June and ends at the Sunday, 30th of June 2024.
The U.S. Senior Open Championship is part of the Champions Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of $4,000,000.
The course for the tournament at Newport Country Club plays at Par 70.

The U.S. Senior Open Championship will take place at the historic Newport Country Club in Newport, Rhode Island. It has previously hosted several major USGA championships, and will challenge senior golfers with its renowned Tillinghast course layout.Defending champion Bernhard Langer, who won the 2023 U.S. Senior Open at SentryWorld, will be among the top competitors aiming for the Francis D. Ouimet Memorial Trophy.

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The PGA Tour Champions, formerly known as the Senior PGA Tour and Champions Tour, is a professional golf tournament series designed specifically for golfers aged 50 and over. This tour offers a platform for experienced golfers who have already completed their regular career on the PGA Tour. The PGA Tour Champions is characterised by shorter tournaments, usually over three rounds instead of the usual four, and there is no cut so that all qualified players compete in the entire tournament.

The participants are often former PGA Tour players and Major winners, which gives the Tour a high level of competitiveness and prestige. The PGA Tour Champions allows fans to continue to see some of the most legendary names in golf in action. The Tour also includes unique team and match play events that differ from the usual PGA Tour formats.