SILVIS, Ill. - Auburn men's golf rising junior Jackson Koivun shot four consecutive rounds below par to finish tied for 11th place at 15-under at the PGA Tour's John Deere Classic hosted by TPC Deere Run.
What a week for our guy! https://t.co/M4kXXMpUNY
— Auburn Men's Golf (@AuburnMGolf) July 6, 2025
Koivun set a new personal best for Tour event finish by nearly 40 spots on the leaderboard. His week consisted of a 70 (-1), 64 (-7), 68 (-3) and a 67 (-4).
Illinois alum Brian Campbell won the event. He beat Emiliano Grillo on the first hole of a playoff after both men tied at 18-under after 54 holes.
Also making the cut at TPC Deere Run were Auburn alums Patton Kizzire and Brendan Valdes. Kizzire shot 7-under to finish just outside the top 50. Valdes made his first ever Tour cut and finished tied for 41st at 9-under.