Guthrie struggles to find fairway in final round, ties for 28th at Panther Creek Country Club

Quincy native Luke Guthrie shot an even-par 71 Sunday and finished tied for 28th in the Korn Ferry Tour's Memorial Health Championship at Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield, Ill. | Photo courtesy Dylan Buell, Getty Images/Memorial Health Championship

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Luke Guthrie’s charge toward a Korn Ferry Tour championship in his home state veered a little off course Sunday. The Quincy native struggled to find the fairway off the tee throughout the final round of the Memorial Health Championship at Panther Creek Country Club and shot an even-par 71 over the final…

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Struggles on front nine drop Guthrie from lead, solid back nine keeps him in title hunt

Quincy native Luke Guthrie follows his tee shot on the second hole at Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield, Ill., during the third round of the Korn Ferry Tour's Memorial Health Championship. | Photo courtesy Dylan Buell/Getty Images, Memorial Health Championship

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Moving day at the Memorial Health Championship resulted in a new golfer atop the leaderboard and Quincy native Luke Guthrie needing to regain his rhythm to fight his way back to the top. Guthrie struggled on the front nine Saturday at Panther Creek Country Club, recovered on the back nine and posted…

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Guthrie weathers storms, sits tied for second in Korn Ferry Tour event with play suspended in second round

Quincy native Luke Guthrie played the first 13 holes of his second round of the Memorial Hospital Championship in 5-under is tied for second overall at 13-under with five holes to play Saturday when play resumes in the Korn Ferry Tour event in Springfield, Ill. | Muddy River Sports file photo

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A weather delay lasting more than three hours couldn’t derail Luke Guthrie’s birdie brigade. Guthrie birdied back-to-back holes following the delay, added another birdie among his final three holes Friday and currently sits tied for second in the Korn Ferry Tour’s Memorial Health Championship at 13-under after play was suspended due to…

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Quincy native Guthrie birdies his way to top of leaderboard at Memorial Health Championship

Quincy native Luke Guthrie shot an 8-under 63 Thursday in the first round of the Memorial Hospital Championship at Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield, Ill., and is alone in first place. | Muddy River Sports file photo

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A taste of home served Luke Guthrie’s game well. Playing a short distance from his hometown and not far from his college home, the Quincy native and University of Illinois graduate played a bogey-free round of golf Thursday in the Korn Ferry Tour’s Memorial Health Championship and shot an 8-under 63 to…

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With Q-School complete, Guthrie turns his attention to Korn Ferry Tour starting in January

Korn Ferry Tour golfer Luke Guthrie | File photo

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Luke Guthrie finished Q-School on the climb, and that should bode well when the Korn Ferry Tour season kicks off next month. The Quincy native shot a 2-under 68 on the Dye’s Valley Course at TPC Sawgrass on Sunday, finishing the final stage of Korn Ferry Tour Q-School tied for…

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Guthrie climbs closer to top 30 at Q-School’s final stage as wind impacts leaderboard

Quincy native and professional golfer Luke Guthrie | File photo

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The wind won the day, but Luke Guthrie found a way to survive. In fact, the Quincy native bettered his position. Guthrie shot a 2-over 72 on the Dye’s Valley Course at TPC Sawgrass and finished the second round of the Korn Ferry Tour Q-School’s final stage tied for 33rd…

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Guthrie in position to move into contention following first round at Q-School final stage

Quincy native and professional golfer Luke Guthrie | File photo

PONTE VERDA BEACH, Fla. — If Luke Guthrie can find the fairway, he will have a chance to play himself into contention. The Quincy native shot a 1-over 71 during Thursday’s opening round of the Korn Ferry Tour Q-School’s final stage at TPC Sawgrass, leaving him tied for 42nd in the 170-player field. Guthrie offset…

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Guthrie takes top honor at second stage of Q-School, earns Korn Ferry status for 2025

Quincy native Luke Guthrie earned individual medalist at the second stage of Korn Ferry Tour Q-School and will be back on tour in 2025. | File photo

PALM COAST, Fla. — Luke Guthrie has regained status. Now, he takes aim at regaining his PGA Tour card. The Quincy native earned individual medalist at one of four Korn Ferry Q-School second stage tournaments, posting a 12-under 276 total at The Conservatory at Hammock Beach to earn a spot in the final stage of…

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Lack of birdies over closing stretch of marathon day of golf means Guthrie will miss Korn Ferry cut

Luke Guthrie | Photo courtesy PGA Tour

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A marathon day of golf Friday at the Korn Ferry Tour’s Memorial Hospital Championship couldn’t have started any better for Quincy native Luke Guthrie. The ending wasn’t quite as promising. Forced to play only four holes in Thursday’s opening round before darkness set in due to a five-hour weather delay, Guthrie returned…

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Bogey-free round in Monday qualifier gets Guthrie into Korn Ferry Tour event in Springfield

Quincy native Luke Guthrie shot a 7-under 65 in Monday's qualifier and earned one of the available spots in this week's Memorial Health Championship at Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield, Ill. | Photo courtesy Rocket Mortgage Classic

WATERLOO, Ill. — Luke Guthrie is going to get a taste of home in his efforts to earn his way back to full-time status on the Korn Ferry Tour. The Quincy native shot a bogey-free round of 7-under 65 in the Monday qualifier for the Memorial Health Championship, which begins Thursday at Panther Creek Country…

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Guthrie breaks par in first round of his Korn Ferry Tour season in Astara Golf Championship

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BOGOTA, Colombia — Luke Guthrie’s season debut featured a rocky start, a steady stretch after the turn and emphatic finish. There’s work to do in the second round of the Korn Ferry Tour’s Astara Golf Championship to ensure he plays the weekend, but Guthrie created a little momentum to chase the cutline. Playing the Pacos…

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Guthrie advances to Q-School final stage, earns Korn Ferry Tour card for 2022

Quincy native Luke Guthrie finished tied for 11th in the second stage of Korn Ferry Tour Q-School, which sends him to the finals and earns him his tour card for 2022. Photo courtesy PGA Tour

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Luke Guthrie moved up the leaderboard for the third straight day and he’s moving on to bigger and better things because of it. The Quincy native regained his Korn Ferry Tour card for the 2022 season by shooting a 2-under 70 in Friday’s final round of the Korn Ferry Q-School’s second stage.…

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Guthrie one solid round away from reaching Korn Ferry Tour Q-School final stage

Quincy native Luke Guthrie is tied for 13 at 9-under heading into the final round of the Korn Ferry Tour Q-School's second stage. Photo courtesy PGA Tour

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Luke Guthrie moved closer to regaining his Korn Ferry Tour card for the 2022 season. The Quincy native climbed six spots up the leaderboard Thursday during the third round of the Korn Ferry Tour Q-School’s second stage, shooting a 5-under 67 for the second consecutive day at Southern Hills Plantation Club. Guthrie…

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Guthrie strings together birdies to climb leaderboard at Korn Ferry Q-School

Quincy native Luke Guthrie first a 5-under 67 in the second round of the Korn Ferry Tour Q-School second stage to move into the top 20. Photo courtesy Korn Ferry Tour

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Luke Guthrie played himself into contention. After opening the second stage of Korn Ferry Tour Q-School by shooting a 1-over 73 at the Southern Hills Plantation Club, the Quincy native responded during Wednesday’s second round with a 5-under 67 that vaulted him 33 spots up the leaderboard and into a tie for…

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