Aldrich Potgieter withdraws from John Deere Classic after the third round
Potgieter won his maiden Tour victory a six days ago in Detroit at the Rocket Classic. He was 9 under through the first two days at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois, this week and within striking distance of the lead after 36 holes.
On Saturday, he posted a 5-over 75 which dropped him into a tie for 58th. There was not a reason given in the announcement the Tour made on social media about the WD.
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