Adam Svensson, the hottest player in the world Thursday, scrounges to make the 3M Open cut Friday

One day after he set a tournament record by shooting a 60, Canadian Adam Svensson shot a 4-over-par 75 and made the 36-hole cut.

Thursday’s first round included eight birdies and an eagle, and he credited a sizzling putter that had never been better in his life.

Friday’s second round? He made one birdie, had three bogeys and a double bogey at the par-4 second hole. His lone birdie was at the watery par-5 18th midway through his round after he started on No. 10.

But his 36-hole score of 7-under-par 135 made the cut, putting him right beside Rickie Fowler and U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland. Former champs Jhonatton Vegas and Cameron Champ made the cut by a shot.

Among those who didn’t make the minus-5 cut line: former 3M Open champ Tony Finau, Haotong Li, Webb Simpson, Keith Mitchell, Zach Johnson, Sahith Theegala, Si Woo Kim, Maverick McNealy and former 3M Open champ Lee Hodges.

North Oaks’ Frankie Capan III withdrew from the tournament, citing a wrist injury, after he shot a 7-over 78 in Thursday’s first round.

Others with Minnesotan connections: New Mexico golfer Carson Herron, Tim Herron’s son, shot 72 and 70 and missed the cut playing on a sponsor’s exemption.

Former Spring Lake Park High School player Troy Merritt shot a pair of 68s and made the cut by two shots, also playing on a sponsor’s exemption.

Former Gopher Erik van Rooyen did better Friday than Thursday, but his 75-68 didn’t cut it.

Sweden’s Alex Noren shot a 9-under 62 that included nine birdies, an eagle and two bogeys. He climbed 86 spots to a tie for eighth.

A U.S. team member for the 2023 Ryder Cup, Sam Burns is 21st in the FedExCup playoffs and aimed at making the top 30 for the Tour Championship in Atlanta. He’s also 22nd in the world golf rankings.

So what was he doing in Minnesota, where most players are here fighting to make the top 70 to move on in the playoffs?

He praised Pro Links Sports executive vice president Tracy West, who oversees the 3M Open and Hollis Cavner’s company that operates other PGA Tour events as well.

“She does an incredible job,” Burns said. “I like to be able to support her and 3M. It’s a really well-run tournament. They’re a great sponsor and we’re fortunate to have them. So it’s nice to be able to come back and enjoy a great golf course.”

Second-round leader Thorbjørn Olesen came to Blaine after two extra days off when he missed the British Open cut last week in Northern Ireland.

He said he doesn’t think the extra rest helped prepare him for the return stateside.