An Iowa State University golfer had a dream day during the opening round of the P-G-A tour’s John Deere Classic near the Quad Cities. 19-year-old sophomore Tyler Swanson eagled the par-5 17th and finished with an even par 71 at Deere Run. He says he can’t explain it, and says he’s living it up hoping to get to the weekend.Swanson has been around the tournament and the course for years working on the range since he was 10 or 12 and says just getting a chance to play was a thrill.The second round of the tournament is today.
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