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Sunday 13 July 1997PGA TourYear in Review
Toms wins Quad City Classic
Oakwood Country Club, Coal Valley, Illinois (region; the course comes with research) · Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 July 1997 · David Toms’s win no. 1 on the PGA Tour · purse $1.35 million USD
The headline is set by GNN from the record. Reports from the papers of the day are below as they are found.
The weather
14 h 47 m
of daylight on the final day, the sun 70° up at noon, and that night a waxing gibbous moon (computed from the date and the place).
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The name over time
Not yet traced: its earlier names, sponsors and courses come with research.
The ones it got away from
- Jimmy Johnston USA · 268began the day six shots back and closed with an 8-under 62, one shy of the course record, to finish three behind GOLFonline: Toms shoots 65 to capture Quad City Classic for first career PGA Tour victory (Wayback)
- Robert Gamez USA · 268shared the lead during the round and pulled within one when Toms missed a four-foot par putt at 13, but bogeyed the par-3 17th and closed with 67 GOLFonline: Toms shoots 65 to capture Quad City Classic for first career PGA Tour victory (Wayback)
- Brandel Chamblee USA · 268closed with 67 to tie for second, three strokes behind GOLFonline: Toms shoots 65 to capture Quad City Classic for first career PGA Tour victory (Wayback)
153 started, 88 made it
Same week
PGA Tour event
Quad City Classic
Oakwood Country Club, Oakwood Country Club, Coal Valley, Illinois
4 of 5 researched
Winner
David Toms
Runner-up not yet researched.
From the papers
GOLFonline (Golf Magazine), unbylined report
13 July 1997
I had chances in the past and I either didn't play well or somebody else beat me. Today is the best I ever played on Sunday with a chance to win. I overcame a hurdle today.
GOLFonline (Golf Magazine), unbylined report
13 July 1997
At the rain delay, I was nervous. Then we went in and I ate and got in a corner. Then I came out relaxed.
GOLFonline (Golf Magazine), unbylined report
13 July 1997
You need breaks to win and I didn't get them today.
Top 10
| Pos | Player | Rounds | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Toms | 67 · 66 · 67 · 65 | 265 | −15 |
| T2 | Brandel Chamblee | 71 · 65 · 65 · 67 | 268 | −12 |
| T2 | Robert Gamez | 67 · 65 · 69 · 67 | 268 | −12 |
| T2 | Jimmy Johnston | 70 · 67 · 69 · 62 | 268 | −12 |
| T5 | Brad Fabel | 68 · 67 · 65 · 69 | 269 | −11 |
| T5 | Frank Lickliter | 71 · 67 · 63 · 68 | 269 | −11 |
| T7 | Russ Cochran | 66 · 67 · 68 · 69 | 270 | −10 |
| T7 | Dave Rummells | 68 · 70 · 65 · 67 | 270 | −10 |
| T7 | Steve Stricker | 69 · 68 · 67 · 66 | 270 | −10 |
| T10 | John Adams | 69 · 66 · 68 · 68 | 271 | −9 |
| T10 | Wayne Levi | 68 · 67 · 68 · 68 | 271 | −9 |
| T10 | Scott Verplank | 67 · 68 · 67 · 69 | 271 | −9 |
| T10 | Kenny Perry | 67 · 68 · 68 · 68 | 271 | −9 |
| T10 | Ed Dougherty | 67 · 65 · 71 · 68 | 271 | −9 |
| T10 | Anthony Painter | 70 · 69 · 65 · 67 | 271 | −9 |
| T10 | Bob Wolcott | 70 · 66 · 68 · 67 | 271 | −9 |
| T10 | John Maginnes | 71 · 66 · 67 · 67 | 271 | −9 |
The golfer
born 1967-01-04, Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.; USA; turned pro 1989; age 30 that week; tour wins to date: 1; majors to date: 0; world No. 241 that week (OWGR rankBefore (OWGR player events table, 1997 week 28)).
What’s in the bag
No bag on file yet