John Deere Classic
July, 2012
TPC Deere Run
Silvis, Ill.
Purse: $4.4 million
Winning Share: $792,000
FedExCup Points: 500
Par Yardage: 35-36 = 71
3553/3704 = 7257
Field: 156 players from the PGA TOUR
Def Champion: Steve Stricker
This American professional golf event included in the PGA Tour schedule is
played annually in July, the week before the British Open Championship, at the TPC at Deere Run in
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The John Deere Classic made its PGA Tour debut as the Quad Cities Open in 1971. "Quad Cities" is the
term applied to a group of five cities adjacent to the Mississippi River in Iowa and Illinois. Yes, the
"quad" is made up of the following five cities of Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa, and Moline, East
Moline, and Rock Island in Illinois.
From 1971 through 1974 the event was played at Crow Valley Country Club in Davenport, Iowa, before moving to Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley, Illinois from 1975-1999. Since 2000, the John Deere Classic has been played annually in July at the TPC at Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois – just outside of East Moline – and held the week prior to the British Open Championship. The golf tournament has been
fortunate to be hosted by PGA Tour sponsor Deere & Company.
At the 1981 Quad Cities Open Dave Barr won a playoff over Woody Blackburn, Frank Conner, Dan Halldorson, and Victor Regalado, the significance being that the playoff lasted eight holes – the second-longest playoff in PGA Tour history.
Odds to Win 2012 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run
John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run Winners
2011 John Deere Classic Winner
Steve Stricker entered the final day with the lead and made the turn at the 2011 John Deere Classic with a 5-stroke. Stricker had some tough breaks and failed to make some shots, allowing rookie Kyle Stanley to take a 2-shot lead with 2-holes left to play. Suddenly Stricker birdied the final two holes for his 3rd straight John Deere Classic victory.
2010 John Deere Classic Winner
Steve Stricker won the 2010 John Deere Classic : Stricker has made a record in John Deere Classic. He repeated his winning spirit this year as he did on 2009 John Deere Classic. He not only won the John Deere Classic second time, but also made another record at this event. His 26-under-par score is a new record at 2010 John Deere Classic. He made the 54-hole scoring record on Saturday, July 10th.
2009 John Deere Classic Winner
Steve Stricker took the 2009 John Deere Classic title, his second in four starts. After a rained-out second round on Friday, the field was forced to play 36 holes on Sunday.
Stricker shot an afternoon round of 64, which included a holed wedge shot for eagle on the 6th hole. He
went on to win the event by three strokes over Zach Johnson, Brandt Snedeker, and Brett Quigley while
also having matched his career-low PGA Tour round with a second round, 10-under-par score of 61.
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