Three Former Clemson Golfers Finish in Top 5 at John Deere Classic

Clemson, SC—Former Clemson golfers Lucas Glover, Carson Young and Jacob Bridgeman all finished in a tie for fifth at the John Deere Classic on the PGA Tour on Sunday with scores of 16-under par 268 for the four days.

According to research by NBC Sports, it marks the first time three Clemson golfers have finished in the top five of the same PGA Tour event. It is just the second time three former Tigers finished in the top 10 of the same event. That took place at the 2010 Turning Stone Championship in Verona, NY, when Jonathan Byrd, Charles Warren and D.J. Trahan all finished tied for 10th with scores of 13-under-par 275.

Entering Sunday’s final round, Glover, Young and Bridgeman were all tied…