Injuries and self-doubt kept Brian Campbell away from the PGA TOUR for eight years. He wasn’t sure if he’d ever return, at times grateful just to keep a job on

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.

Defending champion Davis Thompson closed with back-to-back birdies to seize a one-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the US PGA Tour John Deere Classic. Kevin Roy, a 35-year-old American seeking his first PGA title in his 50th tour start,