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Johnson in a three-way tie at the top in J-D Classic

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July 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Iowa golfer Zach Johnson, Rory Sabbatini and Brian Harman all shot an 8-under-63 to stake claim to the first round lead at the PGA’s John Deere Classic. They lead Todd Hamilton, William McGirt and Steven Bowditch by one shot.

There’s a little extra pressure this week. The top finisher not previously eligible for the British Open will earn a spot next week at Royal Liverpool for this year’s Open, provided he’s among the top five and ties.