Golf

August 2, 2015

Bernhard Langer chipped from the rough on the 18th.] JIM GEHRZ � james.gehrz@startribune.com / Blaine, MN / August 1, 2015 / 11:00 AM � BACKGROUND

Many pros move up as low scoring dominates second round of 3M

Winds disappeared as flurry of rounds in the mid-60s created many contenders for Sunday.

Golf

August 2, 2015

Kenny Perry waved to the crowd on the 18th hole, after he sank an Eagle putt to go 14 under for the tournament. ] JIM GEHRZ • james.gehrz@startribun

3M golf tournament, Saturday

Saturday featured the "Greats of Golf Challenge" while Kenny Perry took control with a round of 61.

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August 2, 2015

Perry plays the ace to take control at 3M Championship

Opening birdies, hole-in-one put the defending champ in position to repeat.

Golf

August 1, 2015

Perry shoots 61 to take lead in 3M Championship

Thoughts of a 59 crept into Kenny Perry's mind early in his record-tying round Saturday in the Champions Tour's 3M Championship.

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August 1, 2015

Lehman leads by three after first round at 3M

The Minnesota native shot a sparkling 64 as high winds took a toll on others.

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August 1, 2015

Scott Dunlap made a chip shot on the 9th hole, his final of the day.] JIM GEHRZ ï james.gehrz@startribune.com / Blaine, MN / July 31, 2015 / 11:0

Day 1 at the 3M Championship

A review of the first round from Blaine.

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August 1, 2015

Citing fatigue, 85-year-old Palmer will miss Saturday's Greats of Golf Challenge

Arnold Palmer has been a staple at the 3M Championship since the event's inception.

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July 31, 2015

Reusse: Lehman and Trixler have made for quite a team

Former PGA Tour regular Dennis Trixler is working as Tom Lehman's caddie.

Golf

July 31, 2015

Arnold Palmer pulls out of 3M Championship appearance citing fatigue

The 85-year-old Palmer, one of golf's biggest names, has been a staple at the 3M Championship since the event began 23 years ago.

Golf

July 31, 2015

Watson returns to 3M after watching sun set on British Open career

Tom Watson, 65, is at peace as his brilliant playing career nears an end.

Golf

July 31, 2015

Chart: 3M Championship primer

A look at who to watch and the early favorites for this weekend's 3M Championship at the TPC Twin Cities in Blaine.

Golf

July 31, 2015

Friday's 3M Championship tee times

Pick a spot or pick a group to follow for Friday's first round of the 3M Championship.

Golf

July 31, 2015

Dawson says big win followed perfect script

Journeyman rallied past Langer, Montgomerie to earn Senior Open victory.

Video

July 31, 2015

Tiger Woods talks opening-round rebound

Tiger Woods bogeyed three of his first four holes then rattled off six birdies the rest of the way at Round 1 of the Quicken Loans National. Woods spoke after carding a three-under par 68.

Golf

July 29, 2015

Scott McCarron knows winning early is key on the Champions Tour

Players aged 50 or 51 top leaderboard consistently.

Golf

July 29, 2015

CORRECTS TO FOURTH HOLE, NOT SECOND HOLE - Blaine McCallister, right, tees off on the fourth hole, as Nick Price, center, looks on during the first ro

3M Championship notebook: Blaine McCallister hasn't lost love of baseball

The five-time PGA Tour winner's drive into golf started with baseball.

Golf

July 29, 2015

3M Championship: Jerry Smith finds success with 50-plus crowd

Jerry Smith, an Iowa native who was working as a club pro after losing his PGA Tour card before turning 50, is playing some of the best golf of his career.

Golf

July 29, 2015

Kenny Perry won last year's 3M Championship with a 15-foot birdie putt on the final hole.

3M Championship: Your guide to the tournament

Golf

July 28, 2015

Kendall finds playing on Champions Tour is no sure thing

An influx of talent to the Champions Tour has deprived Skip Kendall of spots in many tournaments that he would have received a few years back.

Golf

July 27, 2015

Neisen takes four-shot lead in Women's State Amateur

Carding five birdies during her final nine holes Monday, Kenzie Neisen fired an opening-round 4-under par 69 at the Minnesota Women's State Amateur at Interlachen Country Club, good for a four-stroke lead.

Golf

July 27, 2015

Chart: About the 3M Championship

Here's the information you need to know about this weekend's 3M Championship:

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July 27, 2015

John Guild had to wait until age 65 to get a hole-in-one. Then he got two.

Star Tribune hole-in-one guide

Every hole-in-one shot on a Minnesota course so far this summer (that the Star Tribune knows about) is here in our searchable database.

Golf

July 26, 2015

Minnesota Scene: McCain wins State Open

Andrew McCain edged Clayton Rask by a stroke for the title.

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July 26, 2015

Kenny Perry celebrated after he sunk a 15 foot putt on the 18th hole for a birdie and the tournament win Sunday afternoon at the TPC in Blaine. ] JEFF

3M Championship rolls into TPC Twin Cities

The 16th of 25 events on the PGA Champions Tour 2015 schedule comes back to Blaine this week. 3M Championship pro-ams and practice rounds begin Monday; the 54-hole tournament gets underway Friday.

Video

July 25, 2015

Hearn in control at RBC Canadian Open

David Hearn finished Round 3 of the RBC Canadian Open with a two-shot lead over Bubba Watson and Jason Day on Saturday. The Canadian native talked to the media after finishing play.

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July 23, 2015

Senior British Open leaderboard

Results from the Senior British Open.

Golf

July 23, 2015

Jon DuToit, winner of the MGA Amateur Championship in Duluth. This photo is from the 2013 Minnesota State Open.

Gophers' DuToit shoots 68 to win MGA Amateur

An eagle on the second hole gave Jon DuToit of Chaska Town Course the boost he needed to fire a 3-under-par 68 and overcome a five-stroke deficit to win the MGA Amateur Championship.

Golf

July 22, 2015

3M Championship Live Blog: Follow the tournament here

Updates and more from the 3M Championship golf tournament at TPC Twin Cities. Star Tribune journalists have the latest updates from the Champions Tour event.

Golf

July 22, 2015

University's driving range ruled out for new Gophers track and field site

The search for a piece of land to house the University of Minnesota's future track and field venue narrowed Tuesday.

Golf

July 22, 2015

Kenny Perry teed from the 18th tee during the second round of the 3M Championships, Saturday, August 2, 2014 in Blaine, MN. ] (ELIZABETH FLORES/STAR T

Kenny Perry knows pain of missing out on majors

Defending 3M Championship winner Kenny Perry never won a major. He twice lost in a playoff for golf's biggest prize: the 2009 Masters and the 1996 PGA Championship in his backyard at Valhalla.

Golf

July 21, 2015

British Open winner Zach Johnson, left, received congratulations from Jordan Spieth, who finished one stroke out of Monday's playoff.

Chart: Down the stretch at the British Open

The key moments in the final round and playoff:

Video

July 21, 2015

United States� Zach Johnson poses with the trophy after winning a playoff after the final round at the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Cou

Zach Johnson wins British Open playoff

PGATOUR.com's John Swantek and CineSport's Brian Clark discuss Zach Johnson's British Open win, the second major title of his career, and what went wrong for Jordan Spieth at St. Andrews.

Golf

July 20, 2015

Amateur Oliver Schniederjans, teeing off at No. 15, closed with a 5-under 67.

Chart: Day 5 at St. Andrews

The keys, both good and bad, to the final round of the British Open:

Golf

July 20, 2015

Watch Zach Johnson's caddie do a 'birdie dance' on the 18th

A small but fun moment from the British Open when Zach Johnson sank a monster putt for a birdie on the 18th hole Monday to move into the four-ole playoff.

Golf

July 20, 2015

Jordan Spieth, right, and Sergio Garcia shook hands on the 18th green after completing the third round of the British Open on Sunday. Spieth, who is t

Spieth, amateur Dunne eyeing history at Open

Jordan Spieth salvaged his bid for a Grand Slam with three consecutive birdies. And when he walked off the 18th green, he had a 6-under 66 and was one shot behind amateur Paul Dunne and two others in the British Open with one round left.

Golf

July 20, 2015

Gophers' A.J. Michaelson trades hockey stick for golf clubs this week

He is one of 156 amateurs to qualify for the 112th running of the three-day Minnesota Golf Association Amateur Championship at Northland Country Club in Duluth, which was won last year by former college hockey player Jesse Bull.

Golf

July 19, 2015

Souhan: Davis Love III's leadership visible in first Hazeltine visit as Ryder Cup approaches

The captain has his hands full trying to right the U.S. ship.

Video

July 19, 2015

Jordan Spieth reacted after missing a putt on the eighth green during the third round of the British Open on Sunday. He rebounded by taking only 10 pu

Spieth in contention at British Open

Jordan Spieth shot a six-under 66 and finished the third round of the British Open one shot back of Jason Day, Paul Dunne and Louis Oosthuizen, who are tied for the lead. Spieth later discussed his day.

Golf

July 19, 2015

Sunday Q&A: Tom Ryan, executive director of Minnesota Golf Association

According to local course owners and nationwide PGA statistics, participation numbers are recovering.

Video

July 18, 2015

United Statesí Dustin Johnson drives the ball from the 2nd tee during the second round of the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. A

Dustin Johnson still on top at the Open

After a nearly 11-hour delay, the 2nd Round of The Open Championship concluded on Saturday with Dustin Johnson still on top by one stroke. Tiger Woods failed to make the cut, finishing at 7-over.

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