Round 1, John Deere Classic

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The first groups are ready to tee off in today's first round of the AT&T National. Here's how it sets up:

Groups We're Watching

Tee time Players   7:57 a.m. CT No. 10 Zach Johnson, Davis Love III, D.J. Trahan Johnson currently sits third in FedExCup standings, only 389 off the lead with two wins and five top-10s this season. 12:57 p.m. ET No. 1 Kenny Perry, George McNeill, David Toms Perry just gained his second '09 win and is only 177 points off the FedExCup points lead. Toms has seven top-10s 8:06 a.m. ET No. 10 Lucas Glover, Jerry Kelly, Charles Howell III The U.S. Open champ is still playing solid golf despite not taking a break, and Kelly always plays well at this tournament.

EXPERT PREVIEW: PGA TOUR Network on-site correspondent Brett Wright previews Thursday's first round:

Defending champion Kenny Perry, who has no problem with length off the tee comes back to what he told me was his home course. He said that every time he tees the ball up here, he feels like he has an advantage because he is so comfortable with the way this course sets up for his eye. Perry is riding a wave of momentum from the victory at the Travelers Championship and will surely be in contention on Sunday.

The Quad Cities area loves this event, and fans at TPC Deere Run constantly remark to the players "Thanks for coming!"

Lucas Glover, the U.S. Open Champion said today in a press conference that the players should be thanking this tournament for the all the great treatment they provide for the players and families here this week.

Stat of the day

The No. 1 and 2 all-time money leaders in this event with over 1.2 and 1.1 million dollars each respectively at the John Deere Classic are in the field this week. Who are they? J.P. Hayes and Kenny Perry.

The Film Room

Opening Shot Mark Fein and Brian Katrek discuss Tiger Woods' 68th victory and look ahead to the John Deere Classic. Watch it Memorable Moments Check out David Frost's back-to-back wins in '92 & '93, Ed Fiori holding off a young Tiger Woods and Kenny Perry winning in 2008. Watch it PGA TOUR Today Win McMurry previews the first round of the 2009 John Deere Classic. Watch it

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