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Tournament Day 1 | John Deere Classic

The News 8 crew is out in full force at TPC Deere Run covering what's happening on the course and on the grounds.

SILVIS, Ill. — The News 8 crew is out in full force at TPC Deere Run covering what's happening on the course and on the grounds.

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It's Day 1 of Tournament Play at the 2021 John Deere Classic. The first groups teed off at 6:45 a.m., Thursday, July 8.

Find Tournament Day 1 pairings here

MAIN TAKEAWAYS:

  • Round 1 ends with two co-leaders and three tied for third
  • Co-leader Sebastián Muñoz makes five straight birdies to wrap up the day
  • There were 599 birdies made today

The pros have wrapped up day 1!

RELATED: Who's leading after Round 1 of the John Deere Classic

6:40 p.m. -- Most of the field is done for the night, with the last two groups through 16 and 17 holes.

6:10 p.m. -- 

3:50 p.m. -- Checking in with our crew on the course

At any given time we have 3+ photographers on the course at TPC Deere Run covering the John Deere Classic. We love that there are so many talented people on the WQAD team <3 #golf #PGA #localnews

Posted by WQAD on Thursday, July 8, 2021

2:45 p.m. -- Pro Cameron Champ rounds out the day at 5-under par. 

Here's a look at the live leaderboard:

Credit: Leaderboard

The final groups teed off at 2:22 p.m.

12:30 p.m. -- Former JDC champion Zach Johnson and highest-ranked player at the JDC, Daniel Berger, are preparing to tee off to start their first round of the tournament.

10:30 a.m. -- Fun games to try out at the John Deere Classic! Our digital reporter David Bohlman made a hole in one when he tried his hand at giant putting with a tractor!

10 a.m. -- The clouds are taking pity on the golfers at TPC Deere Run today, after yesterday's heat and humidity

Is that some sunshine ☀️ peeking through the clouds at TPC Deere Run? Hole 10!!

Posted by WQAD on Thursday, July 8, 2021

9:48 a.m. -- News 8's Kory Kuffler is out on the green!

8:12 a.m. -- Rooting for their favorite sponsor exemption is the "Kluver Krue" following Luke Kluver.
Learn about Luke Kluver and the other sponsor exemptions here!

7:18 a.m. -- Former champions Dylan Frittelli, Brian Harman and Steve Stricker will tee-off together on Hole #10 at 7:18 a.m. on Day 1.
Frittelli makes a putt for birdie, misses and makes par on the first hole of the day.

Steve Stricker made a putt for par as well.

RELATED: Pro-Am Day | John Deere Classic 2021

Here's the weather report for Thursday, July 8:

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