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Doug Ghim sets pace at John Deere Classic with a 62 and the early lead

Doug Ghim opened the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run on July 3, 2025, with a bogey-free 9-under 62, taking the lead by one shot.
Ghim's strong start follows his sixth career appearance at the event and comes despite sitting 124th in FedExCup standings and lacking a top-10 finish in 19 starts this year.
Max Homa and Austin Eckroat each shot rounds near Ghim's pace, with Homa scoring 63 after four straight early birdies and Eckroat eagling two holes en route to 63, both one stroke behind.
Ghim's round was highlighted by an eagle from 91 yards on the 352-yard sixth hole, and he expressed confidence that reaching 20 under par or lower would put him in a strong position, while noting there was still a lot of golf left to play.
The early scoring pace suggests a competitive tournament with many players under 65, and Ghim aims to convert his lead into a first PGA Tour win amid historically low winning scores at this event.

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Doug Ghim sets pace at John Deere Classic with a 62 and the early lead

Doug Ghim has set the early pace on a day of low scoring in the John Deere Classic. Ghim holed out from the fairway for eagle on his way to a 62.

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