Monday qualifiers: John Deere Classic
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RIO GRANDE, PUERTO RICO - FEBRUARY 22: Austen Truslow and his caddie walk the 17th fairway during the second round of the Puerto Rico Open at Coco Beach Golf and Country Club on February 22, 2019 in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
A closer look at the four Monday qualifiers for the John Deere Classic. The qualifier was held Monday at Pinnacle Country Club in Milan, Illinois:
AUSTEN TRUSLOW (63)
Age: 23
Hometown: St. Petersburg, Florida
Alma mater: Virginia
PGA TOUR starts: 4
Cuts made: 1
Best finish: T10, 2019 Puerto Rico Open
Notes: Fired 64 two weeks ago to qualify for the Rocket Mortgage Classic, where he missed the cut. … Used a final-round hole-in-one to finish T10 at this year’s Puerto Rico Open, which he played on a sponsor's exemption. … Won the Asian Tour’s 2018 Q-School. Also made an ace in that event. … Competed in the Korean Open (MC) last week before flying to Michigan for the Monday qualifier. … No. 869 in the world ranking.
STEVE ALLAN (63)
Age: 45
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
PGA TOUR starts: 210
Cuts made: 100
Best finish: Runner-up, 2003 Greater Milwaukee Open and 2004 Reno-Tahoe Open
Notes: Has made just two starts in official events this year, both in Australia. Missed the cut in both events. … Won the 2002 Australian Open and 1998 German Open. … Last played a full PGA TOUR season in 2009, missing the cut in 16 of 17 starts. … Made his lone appearance in the FedExCup Playoffs in 2007.
JOHN CATLIN (64)
Age: 28
Hometown: Gold River, California
Alma mater: New Mexico
PGA TOUR starts: 5
Cuts made: 4
Best finish: T22, 2018 CIMB Classic
Notes: California native has spent the majority of his professional career in Asia. … Won three times on the Asian Tour last year. … Finished sixth on the Order of Merit. … All five of his PGA TOUR starts have come this season. … Has 59 non-member FedExCup points. … Will need approximately 20 more to qualify for the Korn Ferry Tour Finals. … No. 179 in the world ranking.
DYLAN MEYER (65)
Age: 23
Hometown: Evansville, Indiana
Alma mater: Illinois
PGA TOUR starts: 12
Made cuts: 7
Best finish: T7, 2018 Sanderson Farms Championship
Notes: Has made the cut just once in 14 starts on the Korn Ferry Tour this year. … Finished T20 in his pro debut at last year’s U.S. Open. … Is making his third John Deere start, including a T43 last year. … First-team All-American at Illinois in 2017 and second-teamer last year. … The 2016 Western Amateur champion.
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