Photos: John Deere Classic off to fast start
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.
Jonas Blixt of Sweden blasts out of a sand trap on the 18th fairway during the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic on Thursday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
2012 John Deere Classic champion Zach Johnson hits an approach shot from the 9th fairway during Thursday's first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Adam Schenk of Vincennes, Indiana, gives a fist bump to his caddy as he completes the 9th hole during the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic on Thursday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
2012 John Deere Classic champion Zach Johnson hits an approach shot from the ninth fairway during Thursday's first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Cameron Young of Scarborough, New York, chips onto the 18th green during the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic on Thursday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Cameron Young of Scarborough, New York, hits an approach shot on the 18th green during the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.
Matt Kuchar, shown during Thursday's first round of the John Deere Classic, rallied to make the cut and secure a spot in this weekend's action at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.Â
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic on Thursday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic on Thursday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.
Graayson Murray of Raleigh, N.C., watches his drive on the first tee during the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.
William McGirt of Bluffton, N.C., loses his club as he hits a drive on the 9th tee during the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.
Grayson Murray of Raleigh, N.C., hits a drive from the 2nd tee during the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis on Thursday.
Chad Ramey of Fulton, Mississippi, blasts out of a fairway bunker during the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.
2022 champion J.T. Poston of Sea Island, Georgia, acknowledges the crowd after sinking a putt on the 18th green during the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic on Thursday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.
Pekin, Illinois native D.A. Points hits a drive from the ninth tee during the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.
Ryan Werenski of Aiken, South Carolina, pumps his fist after sinking a long putt on the eighth hole during the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
Cameron Young of Scarborough, New York, uses a fairway iron on the 18th hole during the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic on Thursday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Tommy Kuhl of Morton, Illinois, hits a drive from the second tee during the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois, on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
First-round leader Jonas Blixt hits a tee shot during Thursday's John Deere Classic action at TPC Deere Run in Silvis.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
Scenes from the first round of the 2023 John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
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