Wide-open field set to tee off at John Deere Classic

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Before the golfing world heads overseas in the lead-up to The Open Championship, the PGA Tour has one more long-running tournament to stage: the John Deere Classic, beginning Thursday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill.

Most of the top players on tour are taking the week off to prepare for the final major of the year, giving those in the field a wide-open shot at some FedEx Cup p