Johnson shares lead at John Deere Classic
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July 13, 2013, Saturday
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DEFENDING champion Zach Johnson shot a 7-under 64 to share the lead with Camilo Villegas after Thursday's opening round of the John Deere Classic in Illinois.
It was the 17th straight round in the 60s at TPC Deere Run for Johnson, who grew up in nearby Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Matt Bettencourt made the field as a late alternate and shot a 6-under 65 to hold a share of third spot with Daniel Summerhays and Brendon de Jonge. Boo Weekley is among a pack of players at 5-under 66, while three-time tournament champion Steve Stricker is at 4-under 67 heading into the second round.
Johnson, who was second in 2009 and third in 2011 before winning last year, avoided bogeys while picking up birdies on five par-4s on Thursday.
Elsewhere, four-time major winning Phil Mickelson warmed-up for a hopeful double Scotland victory celebration with a sizzling six under 66 on the opening day of the Scottish Open on Thursday.
Mickelson started with a bogey but then eagled the third hole of his round along with adding six birdies and one bogey. It left the current world No. 8 sharing third place and just two shots behind England's John Parry who enjoys the lead after signing for an eight under 64. England's Simon Khan is in second place with a 65 while Mickelson shares third spot with six others and on a day when there was 33 eagles and 648 birdies.
It was the 17th straight round in the 60s at TPC Deere Run for Johnson, who grew up in nearby Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Matt Bettencourt made the field as a late alternate and shot a 6-under 65 to hold a share of third spot with Daniel Summerhays and Brendon de Jonge. Boo Weekley is among a pack of players at 5-under 66, while three-time tournament champion Steve Stricker is at 4-under 67 heading into the second round.
Johnson, who was second in 2009 and third in 2011 before winning last year, avoided bogeys while picking up birdies on five par-4s on Thursday.
Elsewhere, four-time major winning Phil Mickelson warmed-up for a hopeful double Scotland victory celebration with a sizzling six under 66 on the opening day of the Scottish Open on Thursday.
Mickelson started with a bogey but then eagled the third hole of his round along with adding six birdies and one bogey. It left the current world No. 8 sharing third place and just two shots behind England's John Parry who enjoys the lead after signing for an eight under 64. England's Simon Khan is in second place with a 65 while Mickelson shares third spot with six others and on a day when there was 33 eagles and 648 birdies.
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