Straka "Comeback Victory with 9-Under Par Surge"... An Byeonghun 51st Place

John Deere Classic '2-Stroke Victory'
Second Win Since Last Year's Honda Classic... Prize Money 1.7 Billion Won
Todd and Smoli Tied for 2nd, No Seung-yeol Tied for 63rd

It was a comeback drama for Sepp Straka from Austria.

On the 9th (local time), at the TPC Deere Run (par 71, 7,289 yards) in Silvis, Illinois, USA, the final round of the PGA Tour John Deere Classic (total prize money $7.4 million) concluded with Straka shooting 9-under-par to achieve a 2-stroke comeback victory (21-under-par 263). This is his second career win, coming 1 year and 5 months after the Honda Classic in February last year, with a winner's prize of $1,332,000 (approximately 1.7 billion KRW).

Sepp Straka is smiling brightly while holding the trophy after his come-from-behind victory at the John Deere Classic.
[Silvis (USA) = AP·Yonhap News]

Straka started from 14th place and combined 1 eagle, 9 birdies, and 1 double bogey. After gaining momentum with a birdie on the 1st hole (par 4) and an eagle on the 2nd hole (par 5), he added 4 more birdies on holes 4, 6, 7, and 9 to join the race for the title. He pulled away from his competitors with 4 consecutive birdies from holes 11 to 14. Although he made a double bogey on the final 18th hole (par 4) by hitting his second shot into the water, it did not affect his victory.

Straka relied on his long drives of up to 346 yards and a pinpoint iron shot accuracy with a green hit rate of 88.89%. His putting was also outstanding with only 25 putts in the round. Straka joined the PGA Tour in 2019 and has been known for his consistent performance. This season, he has played in 23 tournaments, achieving 1 win and 4 top-10 finishes including a runner-up. He is currently ranked 37th in the world.

Brandon Todd (USA), who was the leader the previous day, reduced his score by 3 strokes but fell to a tie for 2nd place (19-under-par 265). Alex Smoly and Adam Schenk (both USA) are tied for 4th place (18-under-par 266). Defending champion J.T. Poston and world No. 19 Cameron Young (USA) finished tied for 6th place (16-under-par 268). From Korea, An Byeong-hun finished tied for 51st (8-under-par 276), and Noh Seung-yeol tied for 63rd (5-under-par 279).

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