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John Deere Classic Tournament Director Clair Peterson, spoke with the media this week-via Zoom. Screen shot picture by Rory Spears.

THE JOHN DEERE CLASSIC is almost back. Because tournament week is coming back July 6-11, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis Illinois.

So this past week the tournament held it’s second Zoom call with media members.

The purpose was to announce the classic’s sponsors exemptions, and some of the rules for championship week.

SO EARNING EXMEPTIONS for this years JDC.

MICHAEL FEAGLES 23, of Scottsdale Arizona. Feagles is now a graduate of the University of Illinois. Feagles helped the Illini win the Big Ten Conference Championship, and reach the final 8 at the NCAA Championships.

TRIPP KINNEY 23, of Waukee Iowa. The Iowa State graduate, played more rounds for the Cyclones, than any other player in school history.

LUKE KLUVER 21, Norfolk Nebraska. Kluver is currently a junior at Kansas. Kluver made it into the U.S. Open sectional qualifying.

WILLIE MACK 32, has won an estimated 65 times on various mini-tours. But his actions to save his clubs from a burning car before it exploded, made him an internet star. Mack played in two west coast PGA Tour events earlier this year.

DAVID PERKINS 23, of Peoria Illinois. Perkins the Illinois State alum, reportedly holds the course record at the ISU D.A. Weibring Golf Course. Perkins got support for this exemption from Weibring, the TPC Deere Run course designer himself.

ALEX SCHAAKE 23, Omaha Nebraska. The Iowa Hawkeye graduate was a two-time Big Ten Golfer of the Year. Schaake won the 2019-2021 Hawkeye Invitational.

But for more information on how the exemption process works, or worked this year. Listen to the recent media session below. Because Covid-19 protocols are still affecting the tournament, listen in to the press conference. Because you need to know, before you go.

SO CLICK HERE to hear this past weeks John Deere Classic Zoom conference. With tournament director Clair Peterson, and JDC staff member Ashley Hansen.

TICKETS ARE now on sale for the John Deere Classic coming up July 8-11. But for more information see JohnDeereClassic.com.