Fans congratulate Steve Stricker

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With a bogey-free 64 in the final round, Steve Stricker cruised to a three-stroke victory at the John Deere Classic for his second win of the 2009 season. The Midwest win was the sixth career victory for the Wisconsinite and Illinois graduate. Read some of the e-mails PGATOUR.COM received congratulating him on his latest triumph.

Congratulations all the way around. Just posted you as No. 6 in World Rankings. Already know about No. 2 in FedExCup. Couldn't happen to a nicer person. Paul

Awesome job, Steve! Solid shot after solid shot. A few lip outs short of a masterpiece! Best of luck next week at The Open. Darren

Congrats, Steve. I've always been a big fan and have watched you going back to your U of I days. Go Illini!! Good luck the rest of the season. Next stop, FedExCup! Barry

Congrats, Steve, on your great performance! Best of luck at The British Open and the rest of the season. Those who have followed you know you have the talent to play shot-for-shot with Tiger and can win that FedExCup! Keep on showing that persistence. A willingness to never give up can lead to great things! Jason

Way to make Wisconsin proud! You are the greatest golfer in the world! Congratulations! Peggy & Pam

Congratulations, Steve!! Way to Strick with it!! You kept strong and steady. You must be very pleased. Keep up the great work this season. We'll be rooting for you. Good luck in Scotland. Enjoy! Laura

Happy for you, Steve. Welcome home to the other side of Illinois. I volunteered the first two days on No. 11 and was glad you toughed this win out. You deserved it and played like a champion. One hand on the FedExCup! Pete

Another great win! That will make the plane ride to Scotland very sweet! Now go get that first major!!! Merritt

Congratulations, Steve, on another GREAT victory!!! Everyone in Edgerton is screaming!! We are all very proud of you! Keep it up! Grace

Great job, Steve! You are playing some great golf now, and all of us Cheeseheads are proud of you. Best of luck at The Open. Marty

Steve, congratulations on another win and great season so far. Now go win a major, which you surely can do. You would be a worthy winner and are the poster boy for decency and golf brilliance in one person, which is good for everyone. Cheers. Scott

Way to go Steve! Now we really know why you are in the Edgerton Athletic Hall of Fame! Seriously, your play was fantastic and fun to watch; and we are very happy for you and your whole family. Jack & Linda

Congrats on the win. It was fun to watch you play both at the course and from my couch. Regards, Dave

Steve, congratulations on a great win today. Ever since you entered the PGA TOUR, I have followed your career and am such a fan. Not only of your game but of who you are. Thank you for being such a terrific champion on and off the golf course. I hope to meet you some day and thank you personally. God bless you and your family. Ron

It is really exciting to watch you play golf! Congratulations,and keep up the great golf. Where do I go to sign up for the Steve Stricker Fan Club? Have fun and go get 'em in Scotland. LJ

Great job, Steve. I loved that eagle-2. Bring back that jug next week. Duane

Congratulations, Steve! I was pulling for you this week. I was at the tournament Wednesday through Friday. I got to see two very rainy days, so I'm glad the weekend cleared up for you to finish. You are a great player and very fun to watch. Keep up the good work. Jane

Steve, many congratulations on your win at the John Deere Classic. It will be interesting to see your performance at The Open. Good luck, and may you hold the claret jug in your hands. Ralph

As a fellow Wisconsinite, it was great to see you win so close to home and to have your family there to watch the excitement unfold. Congratulations! Karen

Ya did the Cheese and the Illini proud on such a grueling day. Great concentration and nerves. Behind you all the way for the majors and Player of the Year! Nice to see hard work rewarded. Steve