Sepp Straka Misses out on 59 but Wins John Deere Classic

Sepp Straka Misses out on 59 but Wins John Deere Classic
Sepp Straka of Austria poses with the trophy after winning the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois, on July 9, 2023. Stacy Revere/Getty Images
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Sepp Straka put the golf world on 59 watch before coming up short of the magic number, but his 9–under 62 proved to be enough for a two-shot win at the John Deere Classic on Sunday, July 9, in Silvis, Ill.

Straka was 11 under par through 14 holes at the par-71 TPC Deere Run before he ran out of steam, settling for three straight pars before putting his second shot at the par-4 18th hole into the water, leading to a double bogey.