Davis Thompson may be leading through 54 holes of the John Deere Classic, but he has most of the Quad Cities still within striking distance heading into the fin

Davis Thompson, who secured his first PGA Tour victory at this very event last year, fired an 8-under 63 to join a tie with Brian Campbell for the clubhouse lead at 11 under early Friday afternoon, one shot ahead of Camilo Villegas. The 26-year-old from Atlanta went bogey-free with eight birdies.

Davis Thompson's 10-foot birdie on the 18th hole Saturday helped stake him to a one-shot lead in the John Deere Classic.