JT Poston's wire-to-wire victory at John Deere Classic secures his place in the field at St Andrews

PGA TOUR 2022, John Deere Classic, TPC Deere Run, Silvis, Illinois:  June 30 - July 3


JT Poston's wire-to-wire victory at John Deere Classic and his pass to play at St Andrews 

From PGA TOUR Daily Wrap-up, by The AP:

SILVIS, Ill, — J.T. Poston completed a wire-to-wire victory Sunday in the John Deere Classic for his second PGA TOUR title and a spot in The Open Championship at St. Andrews. 

Three strokes ahead entering the day at TPC Deere Run, Poston closed with a 2-under 69 for a three-stroke margin over fellow Open Championship qualifiers Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Emiliano Grillo.

Poston finished at 21-under 263. He opened with rounds of 62, 65 and 67.

Bezuidenhout shot a 66, and Grillo had a 69.  Read more

From Sky Sports:

JT Poston's victory is his first PGA Tour title since August 2019 and earns him one of three spots for The Open via the Open Qualifying Series; Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Emiliano Grillo also book places in the field for the final men's major of the year.

JT Poston secured himself a debut in The Open later this month at St Andrews after completing a wire-to-wire victory at the PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic.

Poston never relinquished his lead on the final day at TPC Deere Run, posting a two-under 69 to end the week on 21 under and claim a second PGA Tour title.

Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Emiliano Grillo finished three strokes back in a share of second, with the top three all securing spots in the final men's major of the year via the Open Qualifying Series.  Read more

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