Golf
July 1, 2019
Nikki Jung (left) talked with her caddy, Jacob Roy, about the recently renovated 18th hole during a Pro-Am round on Monday. ALEX KORMANN ¥ alex.k

Product of caddie training program walks with Herron group

Bloomington's Jacob Roy worked Monday alongside PGA Tour veteran Tim Herron in a pro-am group for the inaugural 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities. He represented the caddie slogan he wore on his cap: Best First Job Ever.
Golf
July 1, 2019
Minnesota native and 1996 British Open champion Tom Lehman co-designed TPC Twin Cities when the course opened in 2001. Last fall, he supervised change

Changes at TPC course to challenge but not constrict 3M Open field

Track has been toughened, but PGA stars still can score.
Golf
July 1, 2019
Troy Merritt tees off on the 18th hole during the second round of the Memorial golf tournament Friday, May 31, 2019, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay La

After surgeries, Merritt looking forward to 'fun week' at 3M Open

Medical procedures get the former Spring Lake Park and Winona State golfer's swing and career back on track, freeing him to focus on fun while playing the new hometown PGA event.
Golf
July 1, 2019

3M Open qualifying rounds held in Blaine Monday

On Monday, qualifying rounds were held at Victory Links in Blaine. The top four golfers go on to play the 3M Open, which begins Thursday.
Golf
July 1, 2019
Joel Goldstrand of Plymouth, noted golf course architect and former golf pro, pitched a local tour stop decades before the 3M Championship became the

Souhan: Longtime Minnesota pro sees state PGA stop become reality

Decades before the 3M Championship became the 3M Open, a local golfer stopped by 3M headquarters to pitch a local tournament. That golfer, Joel Goldstrand, deserves to be remembered, as well.
Golf
July 1, 2019
Lloyd Mangrum received a heavy law-enforcement escort after he fired a record 14-under 266 to win the St. Paul Open on July 30, 1951.

A brief history of the PGA Tour in Minnesota

Seven major champions and one U.S. Ryder Cup team have celebrated golf victories on Minnesota soil in the 49 years, 11 months and 22 days since a regular PGA Tour event has been conducted in this state. That changes Thursday with the inaugural 3M Open.
Golf
June 30, 2019

3M Open: What you need to know

Here's all the essential information about this week's 3M Open, as Minnesota becomes a regular stop on the PGA Tour for the first time in 50 years:
Golf
June 30, 2019
Brooks Koepka, the No. 1 player in the world, leads some stellar names in this week's 3M Open.

3M Open seeking its own brand of fireworks

Tournament organizers are banking on Minnesotans accustomed to traveling north for the 4th of July sip their craft beers and sun themselves from skyboxes, corporate pavilions and along the ropes for the 3M Open.
Golf
June 29, 2019

3M Open: Everything you need to know

Tickets? Parking? Can you bring a cell phone? We've got you covered for this week's 3M Open.
Golf
June 29, 2019

3M Open field

A look at the players set to tee it up at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine this week.
Golf
June 28, 2019
Phil Mickelson will be among the top names at next week's 3M Open in Blaine.

3M Open field is nearly complete

Friday was the deadline to commit to the 3M Open. Four players will be added to the field via Monday's event qualifier at Victory Links.
Golf
June 27, 2019
Submitted photo: Taste Fore the Tour event director Pete Kostroski (left), Guest of Honor Sir Nick Faldo and event founder Wayne Kostroski pose togeth

Q&A: Nick Faldo on wine, golf and the 3M Open

Sir Nick Faldo discussed wine, golf and the return of an annual PGA Tour event to Minnesota for the first time in 50 years.
Golf
June 27, 2019
Tom Lehman has implemented changes at TPC Twin Cities that will make a pro golfer test his game for next week's 3M Open in Blaine.

One week away: 3M Open throws a golf party 50 years in the making

When the first ball is struck next Thursday - July 4th - an annual PGA Tour stop will have returned to Minnesota for the first time since Frank Beard won the 1969 Minnesota Golf Classic at Braemer in Edina.
Golf
June 24, 2019
Hannah Green tried to compose herself on the eighteenth green Sunday after winning the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club o

This Bud's for Green: Champ's KPMG title 'hasn't sunk in' yet

The smell of beer remained soaked into her golf shirt when Hannah Green rose Monday morning, reminding her that first major-championship victory.
Golf
June 24, 2019
Hannah Green won the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club Sunday June 23 2019 in Chaska, MN.

Surprise champion: 114th-ranked Green completes wire-to-wire win at Hazeltine

Direct from a missed cut last week, Australian Hannah Green. 22, won the KPMG Women's PGA Championship and clinched her first LPGA Tour victory with a pressure-packed par putt on the final hole.
Golf
June 24, 2019
A marshal quieted the crowd on the 18th green as golfers putted Saturday. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com Golfers took part in t

Reusse: Where were they? State's golf crowds fail to show at Hazeltine

Take your choice of options. The bottom line is Minnesota's reputation as a golf mecca took a hit over the four days of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship.
Golf
June 24, 2019
Mel Reid, of England, reacts after making her birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship golf tournamen

Waiting in vain: Reid puts postgame beverage on hold after 66

Her round gave her the clubhouse lead going into the final groups Sunday.
Golf
June 24, 2019
Lily Kostner, 7, left, met with Hannah Green after Sunday's final round of the Women�s PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club on June 23,

Minneapolis first-grader has handwritten poem for champion Hannah Green

Lily Kostner, 7, got a golf ball and a high-five from Hannah Green earlier this year and gave back Sunday.
Golf
June 24, 2019
Lauren Stephenson hit into a double sand trap on the 3 green during the final round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Cl

First hole at Hazeltine wrecks many scorecards

Hannah Green sighed after a save on what proved to be the course's hardest hole.
Golf
June 23, 2019
Ariya Jutanugarn looked to her ball after she teed off on the seventh hole Sunday. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com Golfers took

KPMG Women's PGA Championship final round recap

Notes, quotes and anecdotes from Sunday's round at Hazeltine.
Golf
June 23, 2019
Hannah Green hit a chip shot on 12 during the final round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club Sunday June 23 2019 in

All about about KPMG Women's PGA Championship winner Hannah Green

Get to know the latest surprise major championship winner at Hazeltine National.
Golf
June 22, 2019
Ariya Jutanugarn gave a hug to Hannah Green after they finished on the 18th hole Saturday.

Jutanugarn shoots 68, one back of Green at Women's PGA Championship

Hannah Green's first three-putt of the week came on Hazeltine's 18th green on Saturday. She's at 9 under, with Ariya Jutanugarn a shot back heading into the final round.
Golf
June 22, 2019
Hannah Green hits a tee shot on 16 during the third round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine

High risk, high reward at 16 after it's shortened for third round of Women's PGA

Hole 16 was shortened by 140 yards from the first two rounds and played as the third-easiest hole. It surrendered no eagles, but the 29 birdies matched the total from the first two rounds combined.
Golf
June 22, 2019
Inbee Park hit a tee shot on No. 3 during the second round

Reusse: Park playing nearly as well as she did here in '08

Inbee Park won the 2008 U.S. Women's Open at Interlachen. This week at Hazeltine, Park again has her name on the leaderboard.
Golf
June 22, 2019

Day 3 recap at KPMG Women's PGA Championship

Notes, quotes and anecdotes from Saturday at Hazeltine.
Golf
June 22, 2019

KPMG Women's PGA Championship Sunday tee times

The final round gets underway at 9:12 a.m. The leaders tee off at 11:35 a.m.
Golf
June 22, 2019
Lydia Ko walked on the 16 green during the second round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club Friday June 21 2019 in Ch

Green keeps lead at Women's PGA with short game, 'luck'

Following Friday's 3-under 69, Hannah Green leads big-hitting Ariya Jutanugarn by three shots and two players, including defending champion Sung Hyun Park, by four.
Golf
June 22, 2019
Ariya Jutanugarn tees off on No. 8 during the second round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club

Reusse: Jutanugarn sisters share passion for golf - not much else

Moriya Jutanugarn and her sister Ariya, are just 17 months apart but the golf games the sisters play have nothing in common, and neither do their personalities
Golf
June 22, 2019
Michele Wee wave to the gallery on 15 during the second round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club Friday June 21 2019

Wie departs Women's PGA 22-over-par but happy she played

"I'm still happy that I played and got to play Hazeltine." Michelle WIe said Friday after her second consecutive round in the 80s. She was playing for the first time in two months.
Golf
June 22, 2019
Pernilla Lindberg looked down the fairway from the tee box on No. 16 at Hazeltine National in Chaska.

Hazeltine National goes the distance for KPMG Women's PGA Championship

According to the LPGA Tour, citing ongoing research that goes back to 1991, the pretournament listing of 6,807 yards ranks Hazeltine as the longest for a women's PGA Championship.
Golf
June 21, 2019

Day 2 recap from the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine

Notes, quotes and anecdotes from Friday at Hazeltine.
Golf
June 21, 2019
Grace Kim left took a photo of her friend Becky Kay, the two ladies were at the 9th green to greet Hannah Green who shot a 68 at Hazeltine National Go

Australian leads by a stroke after first round of Women's PGA

Hannah Green is the KPMG Women's PGA Championship's first-round leader by one shot after Thursday's scrambling, bogey-free, 4-under-par 68.
Golf
June 21, 2019

Leaderboard: KPMG Women's PGA Championship

The latest scores from Hazeltine National and a link to tee times for the tournament.
Golf
June 21, 2019
Sarah Burnham of Maple Grove looked down the 1st hole fairway as she competed Thursday. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com Gol

Minnesotan Burnham plays in front of family, friends at Hazeltine

The Maple Grove golfer realizes a dream after slipping into tournament by a mere $3.
Golf
June 21, 2019
Michelle Wie was playing in her first event in two months and frequently iced her injured right wrist. "It was a little foolish to think that I would

Wie can't shake off the rust or the pain, opens with an 84

First-round 84 was the worst score of her pro career.
Golf
June 21, 2019
Julie Lovaas passed out tee shirts with Amy Olson photograph on at Hazeltine National Golf Club Thursday June 20, 2019 in Chaska, MN.] Olson is from O

Amy's Army invades Hazeltine

Amy Olson's friends, family and business sponsors came to the KPMG Women's PGA Championship armed with 250 teal "Amy's Army" T-shirts to support the former North Dakota State standout.
Golf
June 21, 2019
Hyo Joo Kim lined up putt on the 18th green at Hazeltine National on Thursday. She made up for a missed cut at the U.S. Women's Open with a convincing

Day 1 recap at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine

Some of the highlights and lowlights from Thursday's first round:
Golf
June 21, 2019

KPMG Women's PGA Championship second round tee times

First-round leader Hannah Green goes off the first tee at 8:35 a.m.
Golf
June 20, 2019

First round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship

Shots of the shots being made in the first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National on Thursday.
Golf
June 20, 2019
Rookie golfer Elizabeth Szokol walked with her caddie Jeff Steffler to the 18th green during a practice round Wednesday. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • an

'Big, intimidating, awesome:' Hazeltine a top test for LPGA's best this week

The KPMG Women's PGA Championship, which starts this morning, brings back Hazeltine National's traditional hole routing and once again rewards accuracy on a course that can stretch to 6,800 yards.

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