SILVIS, Ill. — The John Deere Classic is back in full swing for 2023, and we're keeping an eye on the big news of the day.
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Quick facts:
- Friday marks the second day of the pro tournament. Here's a look at the highlights.
- ICYMI: It turns out the real magic of the Classic isn't always on the course! It's all part of the fishy tradition making this tournament a PGA favorite.
- Country stars Blake Shelton and Darius Rucker are performing over the weekend.
Take a Look: Second round of the John Deere Classic
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Jim Herman finishes the day T9 after starting T89
Denny McCarthy bounces back with five birdies in a row
Zach Johnson making a push for the weekend with a long birdie putt
Jim Herman has shot seven straight birdies and jumped 82 spots up the leaderboard
Garrick Higgo is currently in solo second and two behind the lead
Michael Thorbjornsen is -8 at 73-63
The 21-year-old is competing on a sponsor exemption and has vaulted 112 spots up the leaderboard.
Zach Johnson putts it low and slow from 56 feet
A compilation of Ludvig Aberg's long and straight shots
William Mouw is bogey-free through 36 holes
He made the cut in four Korn Ferry starts and posted all 16 rounds under par.
Brandt Snedeker pops the ball up to a foot away from the hole
Ludvig Aberg and Cameron Young take time to sign some autographs
Signed for every single kid after the round
William Mouw is at T2 with back-to-back rounds of 66
Yuto Katsuragawa shot -8 in round two for a total of 63
The 24-year-old was the rookie of the year on the Japan Golf Tour last year.
Cameron Young's 129 is one stroke shy of his best opening 36 hole on TOUR
His current best is 128 from the 2022 Genesis Invitational.
John Deere reminds audiences of what to know for this weekend's Concerts on the Course
Adam Hadwin's ball teeters on the edge of the hole
He had to make another shot for par
William Mouw is making his second TOUR start on a sponsor exception based on his No. 6 ranking from PGA TOUR U
He's currently T5 after a strong start at the JDC.
Ludvig Aberg is at -7 and 64
The 23-year-old rookie is T2 with Peter Kuest after a strong start
Young currently leads by three in the clubhouse
65-64 for Cameron Young.
Aberg finishes with 8th birdie of the day
Closing in style!
Peter Kuest is currently tied for second at the JDC
He may receive a special temporary membership if he makes the weekend cut.
Ludvig Aberg sends the ball flying at 325 MPH
Lucas Glover is seeing more success with a new long putter
Joel Dahmen sinks the ball with a confident putt
Scott Piercy withdraws with a back injury during the second round of the JDC.
Cameron Young jumps out to a two-shot lead
The crowds are full at TPC Deere Run
Cameron Young pops the ball out of a bunker with the creative use of a 9-iron
Former champs Lucas Glover and J.T. Poston, along with Cameron Young, are going low this morning and making the turn
J.T. Poston uses the slope of the green to turn a tough shot golden
Ludvig Aberg lands back-to-back shots that stop on a dime
Cameron Young gets birdies on first three holes
Young is now tied in the lead with -9.
Saucy stuff from Sam Wise
Sid spin and IN!
Reminiscing Caitlin Clark's performance at the Pro-Am
Lucas Glover gets so close to an eagle hole-out
Back-to-back birdies from Cameron Young
Rookie with a veteran touch: Ludvig Aberg
The 23-year-old made this look easy.
DON'T FORGET: All online pledges are due today!
JDC tweeted that pledges for Birdies for Charity are due today. Any mailed-in forms must be postmarked by July 7 to be eligible.
Scoreboard recap
Round 2 groupings & starting times
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