July 11th, 2019
John Deere Classic Hits The Tees This Week!
The revered and lauded local golf tournament drawing fans and sportsmen from around the world, the John Deere Classic, runs at Moline’s Deere Run course Thursday through Sunday.
Competitors began teeing off today, with a wide-range of events and promotions surrounding the event. Favorites for the trophy this year include Vegas odds favorite Collin Morikawa.
The 160-player field battles it out for a $6 million purse, with the winner getting $1.044 million. Various charities are also winners as, last year, 521 participating charities received $12.27 million. This year, the tournament is expected to break the $100 million mark in charitable contributions.
For more information on the various events tied in with the JDC, check the rundown out here: https://johndeereclassic.com/
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