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Lancaster Alone Atop Leaderboard After First

Neal Lancaster has jumped out to a 7-under 64 to lead at the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Ill on Thursday. Five players are just one stroke back at 65.

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19 years ago

Jul 12, 2007

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AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogas Neal Lancaster stands alone at the top after firing a 7-under 64 Thursday at the John Deere Classic. Lancaster made just one bogey on the day and shot just 31 for his front nine while hitting 88% of GIRS and averaging just 1.5 putts per hole.

Today was a day of shining veterans as Duffy Waldorf and Kenny Perry are lurking just one stroke back after shooting matching 65’s. Also one stroke back are Scott Gutchewski, Paul Stankowski, and Jason Duffner. "I drove the ball well most of the time, and I hit good iron shots most of the time, and I made a lot of good putts and I missed some putts," said Duffy Waldorf. "So all in all, I did everything well, and that’s what you need to do. I made mistakes with everything, but my good shots — I did more good shots with everything."

Neal Lancaster has been a touring pro for the past 19 years; however he has made just three starts this year on TOUR. He has made cuts in two, and his best finish was a T-24 at the AT&T Classic in May. "I think this is my — I played seven times on the Nationwide, might have been eight, I’m not sure, and I played three TOUR events. I’m playing in the Past Champions category, which has been kind of tough to get in this year, into tournaments. I’ve been second in all of them, about four of the last five tournaments I can get in, which is actually not a bad thing because I enjoy being home a lot."

Zach Johnson has been in very high demand after winning The Masters, but he has had to learn to say no. He turned down appearance money in Germany to attend the John Deere Classic simply due to its proximity to home. Hailing from just one hour away in Cedar Rapids, IA Johnson said that this tournament feels like a borderline major. Today he shot one under par, but felt as though everything was clicking for a good tournament.

"I’m very encouraged. I shot 1-under par on a golf course that’s been lengthened and is a great test, especially with the wind. I feel I’m in a good position. It’s only Thursday. I’m certainly not out of the golf tournament, and tomorrow is Friday and I’ll play tomorrow for one day." said Johnson. "That’s how it feels, and that’s great. I love that. I love playing in front of friendly faces. But I think every draw is pretty good out here. It doesn’t really matter when we play or where we play. Everybody is good."

Since 1999, five of seven John Deere Classics have been won by first time winners. Just make sure no one tells the veterans that before Monday…

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

Buy here.

STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

Buy here.

Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

Buy here.

OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

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Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down.

Buy here.

World Cup golf apparel

Something for the soccer dads. Embrace the World Cup fever this summer on the course with custom gear to support the nation of your choice.

Buy here.

FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes

Give the old man a break and save his feet with the Footjoy Pro SL Men’s Spikeless Golf Shoes for some added comfort on the course.

Buy here.

Bushnell Wingman 2 GPS speaker

Combine all the hits as well as some game improvement with the Wingman 2 Golf GPS Speaker by getting audible distance readings from 38,000+ courses worldwide through the Wingman 2 remote or speaker.

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Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

The No. 1 ball in golf is a safe bet, and the Pro V1 fits the largest chunk of the bell curve if you don’t know what ball pops plays. Add personalization for a, well, personal touch!

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Photos from the 2026 OccuNet Classic

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

With the PGA Tour across the border in Canada this week, GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore stayed stateside and headed to the OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas.

It’s always interesting to see what the guys are playing on the KFT, and this week certainly hasn’t disappointed so far, with some incredible wedge stamping on display.

Check out links to all our albums below.

General Albums

2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT) – Monday #1

WITB Albums

Pullout Albums

Luke Potter’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT)

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @HuskerFlyer is sharing a Scotty Cameron GOLO with a BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition shaft. While the putter is certainly enviable, the Augusta-inspired shaft is equally noteworthy.

From the listing:

Scotty Cameron Golo 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition Scotty Headcover 34″ $375

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.