SILVIS, ILL. • J.T. Poston shot a 9-under 62 on Thursday to take a two-stroke lead in the PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic.

Coming off a second-place tie last week in Connecticut after also opening with a 62, Poston eagled the par-5 second and had seven birdies in a bogey-free round at TPC Deere Run.

Canadian Michael Gligic was second at 64, playing bogey-free in the final group of the day off the first tee.