Golf
August 25, 2020
Phil Mickelson

Mickelson widens his lead in Champions Tour debut

Mickelson is at 17-under 125 after two rounds, good for a four-shot lead over Tim Petrovic (65) and Rod Pampling (65).
Golf
August 25, 2020
Phil Mickelson (shown playing in last week's Northern Trust golf tournament) made five straight birdies on the back nine to shoot a 10-under 61 on Mon

Mickelson shoots 61, takes lead in PGA Tour Champions debut

Phil Mickelson made five straight birdies on the back nine to shoot a 10-under 61 and take a one-shot lead in his debut on the PGA Tour Champions.
Golf
August 14, 2020
Collin Morikawa holds the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park on Aug. 9

Now a major champ, Morikawa recalls 2019 3M Open as 'where it all started'

Collin Morikawa, who at age 23 won last week's PGA Championship, was runner-up at the 2019 3M Open in Blaine. "That Sunday helped me ease into what that final-round pressure turns into," he said.
Golf
August 12, 2020

Frankie Capan advances in U.S. Amateur

Frankie Capan, of North Oaks Golf Club, defeated Derek Busby, of Ruston, La., 2 and 1 in the round of 64 in the U.S. Amateur in Brandon, Ore.
Golf
August 11, 2020

Blaine sophomore Van Arragon wins Women's State Open

Kathryn Van Arragon shot her second 2-over-par 73 to win the 20th Minnesota Women's State Open at the Jewel Golf Club in Lake City.
Golf
August 11, 2020
Matthew Wolff and Collin Morikawa talk and share a laugh as they walk down the 17th fairway during the final round of the 2019 3M Open. Morikawa won t

Reusse: 3M Open newbies go on to big things at PGA Championship

Collin Morikawa, Matthew Wolff and Viktor Hovland were fresh faces on the pro tour at the 2019 3M Open. On Sunday, they shot 64, 65 and 66 in the final round of the PGA Championship.
Golf
August 8, 2020

PGA Championship final-round tee times

Golf
August 7, 2020

PGA Championship Round 3 tee times

Saturday's moving day action gets underway at 10:10 a.m. Central Time.
Golf
August 5, 2020

PGA Championship Rounds 1-2 tee times

Golf's first major of the altered season gets underway Thursday morning t Harding Park in San Francisco
Golf
August 3, 2020
Richy Werenski (shown during the final round of the 3M Open in Blaine) had an eagle and a birdie in the final three holes for a one-point victory over

Werenski rallies to win Barracuda Championship

Richy Werenski holed a flop shot from the 16th fairway for a five-point eagle and birdied the last for a one-point victory over former Spring Lake Park golfer Troy Merritt on Sunday.
Golf
July 29, 2020
Michael Thompson holds the trophy after winning the 3M Open golf tournament in Blaine, Minn., Sunday, July 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton- King)

Thompson still celebrating 3M Open victory

An invite to the World Golf Championship is extra bonus for the former Crimson Tide standout.
Golf
July 28, 2020
Michael Thompson hits out of a bunker on the 12th hole during the final round of the 3M Open golf tournament in Blaine, Minn., Sunday, July 26, 2020.

3M Open has plenty of emotion, now hopes for return to normalcy

Tournament organizers are looking forward to a more normal 2021, when the 3M Open will be held July 19-25, and have already started the work of courting sponsors.
Golf
July 27, 2020
Michael Thompson acknowledges the sparse crowd after a birdie on the 12th during the final round of the 3M Open golf tournament in Blaine, Minn., Sund

Tearful Thompson wins 3M Open for first victory in seven years

Michael Thompson held back tears after holding off charges from a number of players and hitting clutch shots when needed on the final holes in Blaine.
Golf
July 27, 2020
BLAINE, MINNESOTA - JULY 26: Tony Finau of the United States plays his shot from the second tee during the final round of the 3M Open on July 26, 2020

Souhan: Finau fails again by slipping into Sunday worst at 3M Open

He's a Ryder Cup player ranked 17th in the world, but when it comes time to win, he's more choker than closer.
Golf
July 27, 2020

Thompson wins 3M Open for second career victory

The 35-year-old will get a PGA Tour exemption for two years.
Golf
July 26, 2020
Richy Werenski lines up a birdie putt on the 14th hole during the final round of the 3M Open golf tournament in Blaine, Minn., Sunday, July 26, 2020.

3M Open Round 4 recap

Notes, quotes and anecdotes from the final round in Blaine.
Golf
July 26, 2020
Michael Thompson hits out of a bunker on the 12th hole during the final round of the 3M Open golf tournament in Blaine, Minn., Sunday, July 26, 2020.

About 3M Open champion Michael Thompson

Learn a little more about Sunday's champion.
Golf
July 26, 2020
Matthew Wolff, right, talks with his caddie during the second round of the 3M Open on Friday, July 24, 2020, at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota.

Matthew Wolff can't make it 2-for-2 at 3M Open after too many missed putts

The winner of last year's inaugural event finished in a tie for 12th after shooting 67 on Sunday.
Golf
July 26, 2020
Michael Thompson looks over a putt on the 12th green during the third round of the 3M Open

Thompson, Werenski stand strong atop 3M Open leaderboard

Michael Thompson and Richy Werenski lead Tony Finau and Charl Schwartzel by two shots and Max Homa by three heading into Sunday's final round in Blaine
Golf
July 25, 2020
Cameron Tringale hits on the 18th fairway during the third round of the John Deere Classic last July

Souhan: Tringale, with a 63 at the 3M Open, reminds us of realities

The world is loaded with excellent golfers, and it's a very close call who will win and why. Just ask Cameron Tringale.
Golf
July 25, 2020

3M Open Round 3 recap

Notes, quotes and anecdotes from Saturday's Round 3 in Blaine.
Golf
July 25, 2020
Denny McCarthy hits from the 14th tee during opening round of the Workday Charity Open on July 9

McCarthy, cleared after testing positive for COVID-19, plays solo at 3M Open

Denny McCarthy played alone because of the PGA Tour's "timed-out" policy that is part of its protocols for players on their way back from testing positive for COVID-19. He shot 64 on Saturday.
Golf
July 25, 2020

3M Open final round tee times

Leaders Michael Thompson and Richy Werenski begin their final rounds at 12:55 p.m.
Golf
July 25, 2020
Matthew Wolff plays a shot from a bunker on the 12th hole during the second round of the 3M Open

Souhan: Wolff's confidence, crazy swing propel him to 3M Open success

Matthew Wolff, the defending 3M Open champion, is comfortable at TPC Twin Cities, and he's in contention again.
Golf
July 25, 2020
Richy Werenski plays his shot from the 11th tee during the second round of the 3M Open

Finau lurks behind co-leaders Thompson, Werenski at 3M Open

Michael Thompson and Richy Werenski are tied atop the leaderboard. Tony Finau shot a 66 that puts him one shot behind the two leaders
Golf
July 25, 2020

3M Open Round 2 recap

Notes quotes and anecdotes from Friday in Blaine.
Golf
July 25, 2020
Bo Van Pelt, in 2013

Van Pelt delighted to be back in PGA Tour action at 3M Open

Bo Van Pelt didn't play for nearly four years because of surgeries that repaired a torn labrum and later cleaned out bone spurs. On Friday, his round puts him into contention at the 3M Open entering the weekend.
Golf
July 24, 2020

3M Open Round 3 tee times

Players will go off in threesomes, using split tees, beginning at 9:59 a.m.
Golf
July 24, 2020
Tony Finau tees off on the fourth hole during the first round of the 3M Open golf tournament in Blaine, Minn., Thursday, July 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy

Souhan: Finau's polished swing has come a long way from the garage

Learning the game of golf in a garage produced Tony Finau's remarkably compact yet powerful swing. It was on point Thursday, leading him to a 6-under 65.
Golf
July 24, 2020
Dustin Johnson tees off on the fourth hole during the first round of the 3M Open golf tournament in Blaine, Minn., Thursday, July 23, 2020.

Werenski goes from 'Big Break' winner to 3M Open leader

Birdies were easy to come by in the first round of the 3M Open, led by Richy Werenski's 8-under 63. He's the Round 1 leader by a stroke.
Golf
July 24, 2020
Dustin Johnson tees off on the fourth hole during the first round of the 3M Open

Johnson exits 3M Open with quadruple-bogey 9 on his sccorecard

His 7-over-par score included what he called a "tap-in" 9, and it followed consecutive 80s he shot last week at the Memorial Tournament, where he missed the cut.
Golf
July 23, 2020

3M Open: Day 1 recap

Notes, quotes and anecdotes from Thursday's action at TPC Twin Cities
Golf
July 23, 2020

3M Open Round 2 tee times

Friday action gets underway at 6:50 a.m. in Blaine.
Golf
July 23, 2020
TPC Twin Cities is closed to the public but open for viewing.

Virtually there: How to follow the 3M Open even though you can't go

The tournament isn't open to spectators because of the pandemic, but here's how you can follow the action with everything from tee times to scores to live video and highlights.
Golf
July 23, 2020
Brooks Koepka

Big hitters Koepka, Finau, Bubba, DJ will attack 3M Open course

Bulked-up PGA Tour sensation Bryson DeChambeau isn't at the 3M Open that begins Thursday, but Tony Finau, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and Bubba Watson will play on a TPC Twin Cities susceptible to big hitters.
Golf
July 23, 2020
Matthew Wolff

Defending 3M Open champ Wolff finds out he's in the front row

Defending 3M Open champion Matthew Wolff had trouble finding his parking spot when he first arrived back at TPC Twin Cities.
Golf
July 22, 2020
Tommy Fleetwood

After long layoff, Fleetwood returns to play at the 3M Open

Tommy Fleetwood, No. 12 in the world, has not played in a tournament since professional sports shut down in mid-March. He makes his return to the PGA Tour this week in Blaine.
Golf
July 22, 2020
Dustin Johnson tees off on the 18th hole during the final round of the Travelers Championship

DJ confident for 3M Open debut despite missing cut last weekend

Dustin Johnson, who shot +16 over two rounds last week in Ohio, understands how fickle the game of golf is. At his best, Johnson, 36, has been good enough to win once every year since his rookie season in 2008.
Golf
July 21, 2020

3M Open Rounds 1-2 tee times

The action gets underway at 6:50 a.m. on Thursday
Golf
July 21, 2020
Big Ten co-champion Angus Flanagan of the Gophers received a sponsor’s exemption to the PGA Tour’s 3M Open after a strong victory in the Minnesota

Gophers golfer Flanagan will bring more than power to 3M Open

Angus Flanagan earned a chance to wield his power and finesse weapons at this week's PGA Tour stop in Blaine.

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