Golf
Extreme makeover: Lehman changing course to challenge stars
Lehman is leading an effort to test the world's best golfers on a course with which senior tour players typically collected low scores.
Golf
Over breakfast, Hazeltine celebrates Ryder Cup past and future
On Saturday, Hazeltine club members remembered the Ryder Cup brought to Chaska for the first time in 2016 and perhaps peering far ahead to when it returns in 2028.
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Europeans extend Ryder Cup lead
Europe was on the verge of blowing open the Ryder Cup by winning three matches Saturday morning to build an 8-4 lead over the Americans.
East Metro
Play at Ramsey County's golf courses still strong, but for how long?
Play at five courses across the county is up 20 percent from six years ago.
Golf
Two Minnesota First Tee golfers playing in Champions Tour Pebble Beach event
Jay Frolick of First Tee Twin Cities and Kurt Lambert of First Tee Three Rivers Park District were selected to participate in this week's PURE Insurance Championship in Pebble Beach.
Golf
How a key golf stat gives us great Ryder Cup clues
North Score: Statistics could play a big part in the strategy used in the Ryder Cup. Minnesota's own Tom Lehman is a believer.
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Minnesota's new-in-2019 PGA Tour event just got a big-money boost
The 3M Open, Minnesota's stop on the PGA Tour new in 2019, will be one of the last chances for players to earn FedEx points in a full-field event. Tournament organizers are hopeful that change will attract top golfers.
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Golf and good times: Topgolf opening Friday in Brooklyn Center
The year-round golf entertainment facility will open its Brooklyn Center location on Friday, with plans to stay open until 2 a.m. on weekends.
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Massive, dazzling Topgolf unveiled in Brooklyn Center
The driving range/entertainment venue will open to the public later this month. Golf writer Brian Stensaas was among those getting a tour on Wednesday.
Golf
Minnesota Scene: Olivia Herrick leads Women's State Open by shot
Minnesota was 11-5-3 last season, when it finished second in the Big Ten (7-3-1) in the regular season.
Golf
Crazy golf: Ben Greve eliminated in a 24-man playoff at U.S. Amateur
Lindsay Whalen wasn't the only one in her family in a sports drama right now. Her husband had a spot in a wild golf playoff on Wednesday.
Golf
Minnesotan close to lead at U.S. Amateur
Ben Sigel of Deephaven shot a 1-under 71 at Pebble Beach in California and was four strokes off the lead of the U.S. Amateur.
Golf
Day 3 at Bellerive
Notes, quotes and anecdotes from a busy Saturday at the PGA Championship.
Golf
PGA Championship final round tee times
The final round of the season's final major gets underway at 7:29 a.m.
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PGA Championship Round 2 tee times
The first group tees off at 6:50 a.m.
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Reusse: State needs new generation of fans for 3M Open to thrive
The Ryder Cup was a happening for people who went to Hazeltine to consume beer, holler patriotic nonsense and tell friends they were there. Next year's 3M Open should have something unique to get that hard-partying crowd to show up.
Golf
PGA Championship Round 1 & 2 tee times
The first group tees off at 6:50 a.m. on Thursday.
Golf
Bulldozers ready: TPC Twin Cities starts prep for PGA Tour event
Work has already started to transform the course from a birdie bonanza into a layout that will challenge golf's best when the PGA Tour takes over next summer.
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Souhan: Tom Lehman's next role is making Blaine course worthy of PGA
Tom Lehman will spend the next year overseeing an effort to turn TPC-Twin Cities from a course that produced low scores on the Champions Tour into one that needs to challenge golf's best players.
Golf
3M Championship leaderboard
Final results from the TPC-Twin Cities.
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Perry settles down to win 3M Championship for third time
After shooting 21 under par at TPC Twin Cities, Kenny Perry said he would return next year for the Blaine course's first PGA Tour event.
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Kenny Perry wins third 3M Championship
Kenny Perry won the 26th and final 3M Championship in Blaine with a 21-under-par score Sunday.
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'Not washed up': Perry's 60 gives him 5-shot edge ahead of 3M finale
The only back-to-back winner in 3M Championship history has a third trophy well within reach after a tournament-record-tying 12-under 60 in Round 2 on Saturday at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine. Perry holed a pair of eagles.
Golf
Nicklaus expects 'darn good field' for inaugural 3M Open next summer
Asked Saturday about the 3M Open coming to the Twin Cities next July 4th, Nicklaus didn't hesitate to offer his thoughts.
Golf
3M Championship begins at TPC-Twin Cities
Today was the opening round of the 3M Championship at the TPC in Blaine.
Golf
Reusse: TPC Twin Cities set to transition into more challenging PGA Tour venue
The TPC Twin Cities in 2019 isn't going to be Carnoustie with the wind blowing, and it's also not going to be the gentle walk in the pasture
Golf
Jerry Smith leads a crowded, shifting leaderboard at 3M Championship
At 8 under, he leads by two strokes, but a dozen players are lurking nearby.
Golf
3M Championship tees off for the 26th and final time
The senior golf event bids farewell this weekend after 26 years; the start was delayed by the morning storms that moved through the metro area.
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Five memorable moments from the 3M Championship
With the 26th and final 3M Championship set to begin, here's five stories that stand out:
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Goydos returns to defend his 2017 3M victory
Goydos shot 20 under in last year's 3M Championship, including a tournament-record 60 in the second round.
Golf
Friday's 3M Championship tee times
Three former 3M champions are paired at noon: Kenny Perry, Jay Haas and Paul Goydos.
Golf
After early PGA success, Robert Gamez tries career reboot on Champions Tour
Robert Gamez shined as a PGA Tour rookie; now he hopes to duplicate those results on the 50-and-up circuit.
Golf
As they age, Champions Tour golfers try not to unravel during travel
Golf can be the easy part for PGA Tour Champions' frequent flyers.
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