Johnson one shot off John Deere Classic lead with Wallace in contention

Zach Johnson is skipping three majors for the John Deere Classic, and the Iowa native made the decision pay off on Thursday with an eagle-birdie finish for a seven-under 64 that left him one shot off the lead in Illinois.

Joint leaders Lucas Glover and Zac Blair played in the morning and each posted a 63, a good start for both as the PGA Tour heads into the final two months. Both are well outside the top 100 in the FedEx Cup.