Former UGA golfer Sepp Straka wins John Deere Classic
Former Georgia golfer Sepp Straka has secured his second career win on the PGA Tour. Straka won the John Deere Classic with a score of -21.
Straka used a final-round score of 62 to shoot up the leaderboard and win the John Deere Classic. The John Deere Classic is played annually at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.
Sepp Straka is currently ranked as the No. 37 golfer on the PGA Tour. Straka is in good form ahead of The Open Championship. The British Open is the final major of 2023.
The standout Austrian golfer is expected to take home $1.332 million in prize money from the John Deere Classic, which has a $7.4 million purse.
Straka had a chance to shoot a historic 59, but landed in the water on hole No. 18. He kept his composure after the misfire and won the event by two strokes.
Sepp Straka's 59 watch comes to an end with a water ball on No. 18 @JDCLASSIC pic.twitter.com/vkRUORTLih
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) July 9, 2023
Straka previous won on the PGA Tour in The Honda Classic back in 2022.
A champion once again! 🏆@SeppStraka shoots a final-round 62 to earn his second TOUR victory @JDClassic. pic.twitter.com/g305QzASXo
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 9, 2023
