John Deere Classic Through the Years: 1970s
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Bob Hope chats with Dave Stockton during the 1977 Ed McMahon Quad-Cities Open pro-am.
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Calvin Peete tees off at Oakwood Country Club. (Undated Dispatch/Argus file photo)
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John Lister won the 1976 Ed McMahon-Jaycees Quad Cities Open.
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Golf legend Sam Snead played in the Quad-Cities three times later in his career, in 1974, 1975 and 1979.
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Deane Beman, rear, and Sam Adams, front, in 1973. Beman won the inaugural Quad Cities Open in 1971 and defended his title in 1972 before Sam Adams won in 1973. Beman went on to become PGA commissioner from 1974 to 1994.
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Sam Adams, 1974
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TV personality Ed McMahon, pictured here in 1975, hosted the tournament for five years, from 1975 through 1979.
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Sam Adams, July 6, 1976.
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Before he started providing on-course analysis for NBC Sports, Roger Maltbie, played in the tournament 15 times, winning it in 1975.
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Professional golfer Fuzzy Zoeller watches his putt during the Quad-Cities Open.
A good Thursday to all. You're waking up to milder temps and a sweet forecast for watching the John Deere Classic or taking that final Bix at …
SILVIS — Most people will admit that at some point over the last 16 months, they have felt as if life has bucked them off a wild bronco.
The pro-am at the John Deere Classic Wednesday featured a CEO caddie, first-time volunteers, and more.
The pro-am at the John Deere Classic proved to be a relaxing one for family, fans alike
SILVIS — Settling into a round of golf is a good place for Camilo Villegas.
Following his first career PGA Tour victory via five-hole playoff at the Rocket Mortgage Classic last week in Detroit, Mich., Cam Davis shot a 4-under 67 with four birdies, two bogeys, and an eagle on the par 5 No. 2 to position himself in a 17-way bunch tied at 12th at TPC Deere Run.
Ryan Moore has battled an aching back in the last year, but the 2016 John Deere Classic champion opened with a 65 Thursday at TPC Deere Run.
No nerves for Schaake:Â University of Iowa golfer Alex Schaake carded a 1-over 72 Thursday in his first round in a PGA Tour event.
SILVIS — Golfers in the John Deere Classic saved their best for last on Thursday.
SILVIS — The Monday qualifiers made a statement on Thursday.
SILVIS — After a poor drive on the 18th hole Friday afternoon, defending John Deere Classic champion Dylan Frittelli found himself needing to …
SILVIS — Steve Stricker found it much easier to smile when he walked off the golf course Friday.
SILVIS — Sometimes having a great perspective on things — and life in general — can be key to having things fall into place for you.
SILVIS — Once upon a time, golfers from Latin America were a bit of a novelty on the PGA Tour.
SILVIS — A few players in the John Deere Classic got a jump on moving day.
Bettendorf native and former Iowa State University golfer Adam Seitz fulfilled a dream experience caddying for his former college teammate, Chris Baker, at the John Deere Classic this week.
SILVIS — Sebastian Munoz said he carried momentum from a hot start on Thursday into Friday's second round of the John Deere Classic.
After years of working in the business world, Davenport native Jason Scott used his networking skills to transition full-time into the caddying world on the PGA Tour.
SILVIS — For the 10th time in the past 11 years the John Deere Classic has been held, the tournament has a solo leader following the third round.
SILVIS — Cameron Champ knew what was on the line this week with a spot in next week's Open Championship available to one person from the John …
Wayward shots led to a 1-under 70 for Adam Schenk as he went backwards on the leaderboard and dropped nine spots and into a tie for 12th heading into Sunday's final round.
Scott Brown carded one of the best rounds on Saturday in the third round of the John Deere Classic. And his 8-under 63 jumped him over two doz…
Sebastian Munoz rallied on the back nine to grab a one-shot lead heading into the final round of the John Deere Classic.
SILVIS — After finishing in second place at the John Deere Classic on Sunday, Ryan Moore seemed to mostly close the door on accepting the exem…
Hank Lebioda carded a 6-under 65 on Sunday, finishing in a three-way tie for eighth at the John Deere Classic. It was Lebioda’s third straight top-10 finish.
SILVIS — From the very beginning Sunday, things seemed as though they weren’t going to go Sebastian Munoz’s way.
