Luke List made seven birdies in an eight-hole stretch (Nos. 13-2) en route a bogey-free 8-under 63 for a one-shot lead at the John Deere Classic on Friday. He notched 15 birdies through 36 holes, the most for any player.
Overnight co-leader Sebastian Munoz shot a 67 on day 2 to lie shot behind List at 12-under 130. Seven players are tied at 11-under 131.
Should List win, he will become the fourth consecutive player to make the John Deere Classic his first Tour title. List had lost the final of the 2004 U.S. Amateur to Ryan Moore (T3/-11).
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List holds the 36-hole lead/co-lead for fourth time on Tour, failing to convert previous three into victory (2016 RBC Canadian Open/T14, 2017 THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES/T5, 2018 The Honda Classic/2nd).
He seeks his first PGA Tour victory in his 193rd start. He has two runner-up results, (T2/2016 Sanderson Farms Championship and lost in a playoff to Justin Thomas at 2018 The Honda Classic).
List is looking to become the fourth consecutive player, and 24th overall, to make the John Deere Classic his first TOUR title.
He is making his fifth appearance at the John Deere Classic (2017/T68, 2016/T56, 2013/MC, 2007/MC).
Owns three top-10s this season, but came into this week after missed cuts in last three starts.
List won the 2020 Korn Ferry Challenge at TPC Sawgrass, his second Korn Ferry Tour title.
Played the 2007 John Deere Classic (MC) as a sponsor exemption in his third Tour event after turning professional.
Overnight co-leader Sebastian Munoz hits 32 of 36 greens in regulation, his most through two rounds in any event on Tour.
Three players remain bogey-free through two rounds (Jason Dufner, Brandon Hagy, Chez Reavie).
John Deere Classic provides last chance to earn a spot into The Open Championship.
Text courtesy:- PGA Tour
