Koivun with career best PGA Tour finish at John Deere Classic

Koivun with career best PGA Tour finish at John Deere ClassicKoivun with career best PGA Tour finish at John Deere Classic
Kathryn Riley

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. 

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.