Chris Gotterup wins John Deere Classic with a 62 and late help from Ben Kohles
Summary
Chris Gotterup won the John Deere Classic golf tournament by scoring 9-under 62 in the final round, overcoming a five-shot deficit. Ben Kohles had a chance to tie but made a double bogey on the last hole, giving Gotterup the victory.Key Facts
- Chris Gotterup finished the tournament at 20-under par with a total score of 264.
- This win is Gotterup’s fourth PGA Tour title in the past 12 months.
- Gotterup’s brother, Patrick, acted as his caddie during the final round.
- Ben Kohles missed a critical shot on the 18th hole, hitting the ball into the water and scoring a double bogey.
- Kohles was trying to win for the first time in his 120th PGA start.
- Max Homa finished second with a 64 in the final round and moved up to No. 49 in the FedEx Cup standings.
- Gotterup will defend his title next week at the Scottish Open.
- Lucas Glover and Lee Hodges, who led after three rounds, tied for third place.
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