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Charles Howell III shoots a bogey-free 8-under 63 at John Deere Classic on Thursday

By Joe Boozell
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Charles Howell III shoots a bogey-free 8-under 63 at John Deere Classic on Thursday

Have an opening round, Charles Howell III.

Howell played mistake-free golf on Thursday at the John Deere Classic, shooting an 8-under 63 – a mark that currently paces the field. Howell sunk eight birdies at TPC Deere Run and was spectacular throughout the day. Shots like these were the norm:

Howell is a big fan of the course, and for good reason:

Zach Johnson, guardian of the Ryder Cup this week, sits two strokes behind the leader. We’ll see if Howell can ride this wave of momentum through the rest of the weekend.

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