Jordan Spieth walks up to the 17th green during the final round of the John Deere Classic held at TPC Deere Run on Monday in Silvis, Illinois. AFP PHOTO
SILVIS, United States: Reigning Masters and US Open champion Jordan Spieth defeated Tom Gillis on the second playoff hole on Sunday (Monday in Manila) to capture the John Deere Classic, the final US PGA tuneup for next week’s British Open.