Diaz shoots 62 to lead John Deere Classic
Thomas Lott
July 12, 2019 01:17 MYT
July 12, 2019 01:17 MYT
Roberto Diaz earned a two-stroke lead after the first round of the John Deere Classic.
Diaz carded a nine-under-par 62 to set the early pace at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois on Thursday.
The 32-year-old – who has never won on the PGA Tour, and before 2019 he had not earned a top-10 finish since 2016 – enjoyed a bogey-free round.
Mexican Diaz had seven birdies and an eagle to top the leaderboard ahead of American duo Adam Long and Russell Henley.
Leaderboard after Round 1 @JDClassic: 1. @BobbyDiazz -9 T2. @aLongShot -7 T2. @RussHenleyGolf T4. @AndrewLGolf -6 T4. Martin Laird T4. @VaughnTaylorPGA T4. @RyanPalmerPGA T4. @ZackSucherPGA T4. @RBlaumGolf pic.twitter.com/3AqqClZU6P — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 12, 2019
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After the top three on the course, there is a six-way tie at six under, which includes Martin Laird, Ryan Palmer and Vaughn Taylor.
Elsewhere on the course, Bill Haas shot a five-under 66, Matthew Wolff is four under and Luke Donald is a stroke further back.
Zach Johnson – the 2012 winner had a disappointing day as he sits one over following a 72.
Confident first step. We see you @ZachJohnsonPGA.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/68YFaLP5Jl — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 11, 2019
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Meanwhile, defending champion Michael Kim posted a first-round 73 to be in a tie for 134th.