Golf, IL

Silvis, IL

Hayden Springer drained a 12-foot birdie on No. 18 to shoot a 59 in the opening round of the John Deere Classic. He held a two-shot lead following Thursday's action. The American became the second PGA TOUR golfer to card a sub-60 round in less than two weeks after Cameron Young did so at the Travelers Championship on June 22.

Springer fires 59 at John Deere Classic

Hayden Springer didn’t choose to be best known as a golfer with a tragedy in his life. Last November, his 3-year-old daughter, Sage, died from complications due to the genetic Trisomy 18 disorder. Only a month later, Springer emerged from PGA Tour Q School Final Qualifying with a top-five finish that earned him his first tour card for 2024.

Golfer known for tragedy shoots 59 in John Deere Classic

Hayden Springer shot the 14th sub-60 score in PGA Tour history in Thursday’s opening round of the John Deere Classic. Springer holed out from 55 yards for eagle on the par-5 17th and then made a 12-foot, 8-inch birdie putt at the last to shoot 12-under 59 at TPC Deere Run.

PGA Tour rookie Hayden Springer shoots 59 with dramatic finish in Rd. 1 of John Deere

Patrick Cantlay has been forced to withdraw from this week's John Deere Classic on the PGA Tour through injury. Cantlay, 32, was installed by the bookmakers as a clear 9/1 tournament favourite on Monday morning. He was also due to speak with the media on Wednesday afternoon following the Pro-Am.

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Attention, class: Tempo and speed are different. Tempo is you. On short putts (and short strokes), your putter moves slower but still at your tempo. The same is true on longer putts and longer strokes (where the putter moves at a faster speed). What’s your tempo? Make 10 strokes back...

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The 27-year-old ended his opening round at TPC Deere Run with a four-shot lead atop the leaderboard after a remarkable 12-under-par 59.

Hayden Springer joins elite group of PGA Tour players with remarkable 59 at John Deere Classic - just months after securing his tour card

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Just seven months after earning his PGA Tour card, Hayden Springer made history with a 12-under 59 in the first round of the John Deere Classic

PGA Tour Rookie Makes History With Stunning 59 At John Deere Classic

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Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

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Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

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Douglas, GA

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A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

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The U.S. Open isn’t the only major that features the emotion of a one-day 36-hole final qualifier. As the name implies, the Open Championship conducts open qualifying, albeit on a much smaller scale than its American counterpart. Four 36-hole final qualifiers were held across Scotland and England Tuesday as some of the game’s biggest names (including several LIV golfers) and those lesser-known tried to earn their way into the 152nd Open later this month at Royal Troon.

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The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

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Hayden Springer made an astounding 12 3s on Thursday in his first round at the John Deere Classic and finished with four of them to shoot the first 59 of his career and record just the 14th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history. After going out in 27 -- Springer...

2024 John Deere Classic: Hayden Springer records 14th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history to lead after Round 1

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Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more information about the law enforcement response and the area where the shooting took place. Yellowstone National Park rangers shot and killed a person early Thursday morning during an exchange of gunfire that also left a ranger injured, the park announced.

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PGA Tour rookie Hayden Springer made quite the debut at the John Deere Classic as he fired off a 12-under 59 to make TPC Deere Run look easy. His putter was red hot. He made eight birdies and two eagles to mark the second sub-60 round of the year on the PGA Tour. Just two weeks ago, Cameron Young recorded a 59 during the third round of the Travelers Championship.

John Deere Classic: Hayden Springer’s epic sub-60 round makes TPC Deere Run look easy

Picking a winner in golf is a tough proposition in the best of times but golf bettors ride the rollercoaster nonetheless. When done responsibly, golf betting can provide a great companion entertainment option for the PGA TOUR. There are extreme highs – like anyone who was on Cam Davis last...

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South Carolina State

Wilmington, NC

Town Talks

According to a report by News Observer, Wilmington ranks No. 1 on a list of cities that attracted new residents last year, according to results published Monday, Jan. 2. To create the list, the moving company United Van Lines said it studied more than 100,000 shipments that took place throughout 2022. About 30 to 40% of those customers also filled out surveys, in which they shared demographic information and their reasons for relocating, according to information shared with McClatchy News.

People flocked to this North Carolina city in 2022. So much so, it topped national list

Note: Sleeper Picks did not appear in Rob’s Power Rankings, but each presents value for the bet specified. Andrew Novak (+8000) … The next outright Sleeper to win the tournament for which he’s touted in this space will be the first, so you know that going in. It’s also been five years (and four editions) since the last time a first-time winner was crowned at the John Deere Classic (Dylan Frittelli). Despite those headwinds of history, the 29-year-old non-winner is worthy of the challenge. Formerly and primarily a short-lister only on paspalum putting surfaces, he’s proven that his game travels. He rolls in with top 20s in his last two starts and six on the season, three of which were consecutive top 10s early on. Overall, he’s 16th on the PGA TOUR in greens in regulation, T14 in proximity, 18th in conversion percentage inside 10 feet and 35th in adjusted scoring – also 2-for-2 at TPC Deere Run with a scoring average of 68.63 on the par 71.

Sleeper Picks: John Deere Classic

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With new driver and woods, Hayden Springer shoots 59 at John Deere

The John Deere Classic is a tournament with a history of low scoring, and on Thursday during round one, Hayden Springer helped add to the record...

With new driver and woods, Hayden Springer shoots 59 at John Deere

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