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The John Deere Classic has come to a completion, crowning a new champion Zach Johnson at 20-under par. Coming into the week Steve Stricker was the favorite, but after a slow final round he was unable to chance Zach. The last few holes of tournament play, including the playoff definitely made this event one to watch and exciting since there were numerous players just a few birdies from obtaining the lead.
Standing on the tee on hole #16 Zach had a one shot lead over Troy Matteson after he carded double on the previous hole. At this point Zach probably pondered that all he needed was to par out and he could possibly win. Surprisingly Matteson would reach the par-5 hole #17 in two shots and make a 59-foot putt for eagle, tying Zach at 20-under and atop of the leader board. Both players would par the 18th and continue onto a sudden death playoff.
This was where things got interesting since both players doubled the first playoff hole that included a handful of drops by Zach, which stirred up some debate within the commentators. The players would return to the 18th tee box and give it a second chance. Zach found the left-hand bunker and would hit one of the tournament’s best shots of the week, a solid iron from 194 yds. to just under 2-feet from the hole. And as the storyline goes Zach would birdie and Matteson would fail to match Zach.
What’s next: Zach now has two wins for the year. He will be searching for more wins on tour. Zach already has proven he can win a major as well. It is evident he will be remembered as a fine striker of the ball due to his green jacket. I also liked that his swing coach was on the bag this week, a clear advantage over the field.
Congratulations Zach Johnson!
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