Back-nine charge in final round lands Guthrie in runner-up spot at 75th Illinois Open

Quincy native Luke Guthrie shot a 3-under 33 on the back nine of the final round of the 75th Illinois Open on Wednesday and finished tied for second overall. | Muddy River Sports file photo

FLOSSMOOR, Ill. — Luke Guthrie mounted a charge only one golfer withstood, and it proved the 34-year-old Quincy native still has the game to compete. Guthrie played the back nine of the Flossmoor Golf Club in 3-under 33 Wednesday afternoon, closing with a birdie on the par-5 18th hole to post a 6-under 210 total…

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Gone in 60 strokes: McCulla sets new record at Westview Golf Course by shooting 11-under

Alex McCulla and Jack Leffers signed their scoreboard following Thursday's round at Westview Golf Course in which McCulla broke the course record with an 11-under 60. | Submitted photo

QUINCY — David Hutson and Luke Siebers were met with a challenge when they joined a pair of their former Quincy Notre Dame golf teammates for the final nine holes of what turned out to be a record-setting round Thursday. Just don’t kill the vibe. Truth be told, they probably enhanced it. When they arrived…

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Quincy native Guthrie wins U.S. Open local qualifier, moves step closer to return to major

Quincy native Luke Guthrie won a U.S. Open local qualifier Monday in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. | Muddy River Sports file photo

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Quincy native Luke Guthrie took the first step toward returning to major golf competition Monday, winning a local U.S. Open qualifier to advance to the sectional round to be played in June. Guthrie shot a 7-under 65 at the Plantation at Ponte Vedra Beach to earn medalist honors. He earned…

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Sizzling final round carries Quincy native Luke Guthrie to championship of Waverly Open

Luke Guthrie poses with the Waverly Open championship trophy after winning a two-hole playoff Thursday at Sanctuary Golf Club in Waverly, Ga. | Photo courtesy GPro Tour

WAVERLY, Ga. — Luke Guthrie found his way back to the top of the leaderboard. A sizzling final 18 holes got him there. The Quincy native shot a 9-under 63 in the final round of the GPro Tour’s Waverly Open on Thursday to play himself into a three-person playoff at 15-under. Guthrie then parred two…

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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 ties for second at U.S. Open local qualifier, will play in 36-hole sectional qualifier in June

Quincy native Luke Guthrie finished tied for second in a U.S. Open local qualifier at Illini Country Club in Springfield, Ill. | Muddy River Sports file photo

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Luke Guthrie moved a step closer to playing in another U.S. Open this week thanks to a birdie barrage and a flawless back nine. The Quincy native finished tied for second at a U.S. Open local qualifying event at Illini Country Club, shooting 5-under 66 to earn one of five advancing spots…

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Schuckman: Dennis Guthrie appreciated being a golf dad, but his real gift came as a fun-loving family man

This custom metal print of a picture taken at the FedEx St. Jude Classic in 2012 featuring Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman and professional golfer Luke Guthrie sits on Schuckman's desk, a gift from the late Dennis Guthrie. | Muddy River Sports photo

QUINCY — I laughed. Dennis Guthrie didn’t. My mind immediately began thinking, “What’s wrong?” Seated together on a bench near the 18th green at Quincy Country Club as the Quincy High School and Quincy Notre Dame boys golf teams neared the end of their Ryder Cup match early in the 2007 season, Guthrie and I…

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Guthrie’s sizzling start to first round fades with limited birdie opportunities on back nine

Quincy native Luke Guthrie, right, gets prepared to tee off during the first round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Thursday at the Detroit Golf Club. | Photo courtesy Rocket Mortgage Classic

DETROIT — The end of Luke Guthrie’s opening round at the Rocket Mortgage Classic didn’t mirror his stellar start. That leaves the Quincy native with some work to do Friday in order to play the weekend in his second PGA Tour event of the season. Guthrie opened his round with three birdies in the first…

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Guthrie tops leaderboard in Monday qualifier, earns spot in this week’s PGA Tour event

Quincy native Luke Guthrie | Photo courtesy PGA Tour

WASHINGTON, Mich. — A birdie-filled 18 holes earned Quincy native Luke Guthrie the opportunity to tee it up on the PGA Tour this week. Guthrie rolled in seven birdies during his round of 6-under 66 at The Orchards Golf Club in the Monday qualifier for the Rocket Mortgage Classic, tying for first place and earning…

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Inability to find fairways keeps Guthrie from playing weekend at Valspar Championship

Quincy native Luke Guthrie missed the cut at the Valspar Championship by one stroke. Photo courtesy PGA Tour

PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Luke Guthrie’s return to the PGA Tour lasted four days. A wayward driver kept him from sticking around at least a couple of days longer. The Quincy native reached 4-under par after back-to-back birdies early in the back nine of Friday’s second round of the Valspar Championship on the Copperhead Course…

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Flurry of birdies at end of first round gives Guthrie chance to make cut at Valspar Championship

Quincy native Luke Guthrie shot a 2-under 69 in the first round of the Valspar Championship on Thursday. Photo courtesy PGA Tour

PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Once Luke Guthrie found his rhythm on the greens, the Quincy native gave himself a chance to play on the weekend in his return to the PGA Tour. Guthrie birdied four of his final six holes Thursday in the opening round of the Valspar Championship at the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook…

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Guthrie wins three-person playoff in Monday qualifier, earns spot in this week’s PGA Tour stop

Quincy native Luke Guthrie won a three-person playoff in Monday's qualifier and earned a spot in the Valspar Championship, this week's PGA Tour stop in Palm Harbor, Fla. File photo courtesy PGA Tour

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Luke Guthrie is back on the PGA Tour, at least for one week. After shooting a 4-under 68 in Monday’s qualifier for the Valspar Championship, the Quincy native found himself in a three-way tie for fourth with only the top four scores earning the chance to tee it up in this week’s…

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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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Schuck on a Truck Zoom Edition: Professional golfer Luke Guthrie

Quincy native Luke Guthrie, who will celebrate 10 years of professional golf in 2022, joined Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman for a Zoom interview to talk about his game, his career and his family. Photo courtesy Korn Ferry Tour

QUINCY — Luke Guthrie’s 10-year anniversary as a professional golfer is looming. So is the opportunity for the Quincy native to reinvigorate his career. Following his 11th-place finish in the second stage of the Korn Ferry Tour Qualifying School, Guthrie earned conditional status on the Korn Ferry Tour for the 2022 season. He went on…

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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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