Lucas Glover leads John Deere Classic heading into Fourth of July weekend

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Last updated Jul 3, 2026

Lucas Glover leads John Deere Classic heading into Fourth of July weekend
Summary

Lucas Glover maintains a two-shot lead at the 2026 John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois, after carding a second consecutive bogey-free round with scores of 63 and 65. Glover, the 2021 champion, leads Lee Hodges, who faltered on the 12th hole. Jackson Suber posted a 64 and is among the contenders, while Ben Griffin and Chris Gotterup sit six shots back tied for 11th. The tournament continues into the holiday weekend.

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  • •Glover carded back-to-back rounds without bogeys.
  • •Lee Hodges trails Glover, having dropped a shot on the 12th.
  • •Jackson Suber is in the clubhouse with a score of 64.
  • •Ben Griffin and Chris Gotterup are tied for 11th place, six shots off.
  • •The tournament will resume over the Fourth of July weekend.
Latest Updates
  • 4:12 AMYahoo Sports — Lucas Glover, Lee Hodges tied for John Deere Classic lead
  • 3:53 AMYahoo Sports — Lucas Glover and Lee Hodges tied for John Deere Classic lead as 50-year-old Zach Johnson lurks
  • 2:32 AMESPN Golf — Glover, Hodges tied for John Deere Classic lead
  • 11:31 PMYahoo Sports — Hodges uses bogey-free back nine to catch Glover at John Deere Classic
  • 2:09 AMYahoo Sports — Lucas Glover builds a two-shot lead in the John Deere Classic
  • 1:04 AMESPN Golf — Glover fires 65, builds 2-shot lead at John Deere
  • 1:01 AMYahoo Sports — Lucas Glover takes two-shot lead into weekend at 2026 John Deere Classic
  • 12:25 AMCBS Sports — 2026 John Deere Classic leaderboard: Lucas Glover on top with Max Homa, Chris Gotterup in pursuit
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Lucas Glover chipped in for eagle early and made a birdie late, his only two sub-par holes Saturday for a 2-under 69 that was just enough for him to share the lead with Lee Hodges in the John Deere Classic that now has plenty of possibilities. Hodges had four birdies in a six-hole stretch on […]

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Lucas Glover extended his lead to four strokes early on Saturday at TPC Deere Run but saw it come undone late thanks to a slew of challengers, including Lee Hodges who's 29 on the back nine helped secure a share of the lead heading into Sunday's final round.

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Lucas Glover chipped in for eagle early and made a birdie late, his only two sub-par holes Saturday for a 2-under 69 that was enough for him to tie Lee Hodges for the lead in a John Deere Classic that has plenty of possibilities for Sunday's final round.

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