Lucas Glover scorched a rain-softened TPC Deere Run to the tune of 7-under 64 to claim victory at the John Deere Classic and snap a 10-year winless streak.
Glover, the 2009 U.S. Open champion, entered Sunday’s finale four shots off the pace of overnight leader Sebastian Munoz. The Clemson product, though, quickly jumped into the conversation with back-to-back birdies out of the gate and remained among a logjam of twenty or so players separated by three shots through 11 holes.
But starting on the 12th hole, Glover hit the gas pedal, and kept it down – reeling off five birdies over his final seven holes to reach 19-under par, good for a two-shot victory.
“They went in and I kept the pedal down,” said Glover matter of factly.
He added, “It’s been a long 10 years. There’s been some struggles. I knew it was in there. I had to clean up my brain a little bit and just hit some shots, just play golf.
“I never lost sight of believing I could do this and win again. It’s always nice to prove yourself right.”
For his fourth career PGA Tour victory, Glover earned $1,116,000 and 500 FedExCup points. He will move to No. 32 in the FedExCup standings and 40th on the money list.
Glover was already in the field for the Open Championship so runner-up Ryan Moore (68) earned the lone qualifying spot at Royal St. George’s – although it was unclear if he was going to accept the spot, given the hurdles and risks involved with COVID protocols put in place by the UK government.
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Lucas Glover Pro-File
Full Name: Lucas Glover
Nationality: American
Height: 6′ 2″
Weight: 195 lb
Birthdate: Nov. 12, 1979 (age 41)
Native: Greenville, SC
Resides: Tequesta, Fla.
College: Clemson
Highest World Rank: 15 (8/16/09)
Final Top 5 at the John Deere Classic
Pos-Player-To Par-(Rd 4)
1. Lucas Glover -19 (-7)
2. Ryan Moore -17 (-3)
2. Kevin Na -17 (-3)
4. Adam Schenk -16 (-4)
4. Luke List -16 (-3)
4. Scott Brown -16 (-2)
4. Sebastian Munoz -16 (E)
Early Rounds at the 2021 Deere Classic
ROUND 1
Pos-Player-To Par-(Score)
1. Sebastian Munoz -8 (63)
1. Chesson Hadley -8 (63)
29. Lucas Glover -3 (68)
ROUND 2
Pos-Player-To Par-(Rd2)
1. Luke List -13 (-8)
2. Sebastian Munoz -12 (-4)
3. Lucas Glover -11 (-8)
ROUND 3
Pos-Player-To Par (Rd 3)
1. Sebastian Munoz -16 (-4)
2. Brandon Hagy -15 (-4)
12. Lucas Glover -12 (-1)
Lucas Glover’s Winning Numbers
Topline Stats:
Driving: 293.4 yards (93rd)
Fairways: 73.21% (41/56) (T41)
Greens: 77.78% (56/72) (T20)
Putts/GIR: 1.661 (15th)
Strokes Gained:
Off the Tee: 1.297 (29th)
Approach the Green: 7.095 (3rd)
Around the Green: 1.819 (17th)
Putting: 3.000 (19th)
Tee to Green: 10.211 (4th)
Total: 13.211 (1st)
Lucas Glover’s 2021 PGA Tour Season
Starts: 25
Cuts Made: 18
Wins: 1 (John Deere)
Additional Top 10: 3
Earnings: $2,500,537 (40th)
FedExCup Pts: 1,037 (32nd)
World Rank Before/After: 115/76
Glover’ Career Victories
PGA Tour: 4
2021 John Deere Classic
2011 Wells Fargo Championship
2009 U.S. Open
2005 Funai Classic at Walt Disney
WITB: Lucas Glover
Driver: Srixon Z 785 (9.5˚)
Driver: Titleist TSi2 (10˚)*
Fairway: Ping G425 Max (14.5˚)
Driving Iron: Titleist U500 (3)
Irons: Mizuno JPX 919 Tour (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM7 (52˚, 56˚)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM5 (60˚)
Putter: Scotty Cameron Select Squareback 2
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Source: GolfWRX
Glover used the Titleist driver during the week but not on Sunday.
Credits: Getty Images, PGA Tour Media
