Golf
It's another State Amateur golf title for the VanArragon family
Kathryn and Caleb VanArragon are the first brother-sister pair to win the State Amateur championship in the same season since 1989. Kathryn won the women's title at Baker National on Wednesday.
Golf
Straka could be 3M Open favorite after taking second at British Open
Sepp Straka, a native of Austria, seems likely to be on Europe's Ryder Cup team and comes to the TPC Twin Cities on a roll.
Golf
Former Gophers — boss and caddie — will play together at 3M Open
Erik van Rooyen comes to the PGA Tour event in the usual way. Alex Gaugert beat the clock and the qualifiers to go from caddie to competitor.
Golf
Reusse: Phenom to journeyman, Baddeley easy to root for at 3M Open
The Australian standout had an explosive start to his career, now he's settled in as a journeyman on the PGA Tour with a lot at stake at the 3M Open this week.
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'You betcha!' PGA Tour players encouraged to talk Minnesotan for charity
Listen for key phrases from PGA Tour players at the 3M Open. It might mean big money for First Tee Minnesota.
Golf
Thomas Lehman relishes chance at 3M Open on Dad's course
Thomas Lehman, son of Minnesota's major-winning golf icon Tom Lehman, earned a sponsor's exemption into this week's 3M Open. The elder Lehman had a hand in the course' design and re-design.
Golf
Major champion Justin Thomas hopes to find his game at the 3M Open
The former World No. 1 is trying to earn a spot on the U.S. Ryder Cup team and make it to the FedEx Cup playoffs.
Golf
3M Open Round 1&2 tee times
Groups will tee off on Nos. 1 and 10 beginning at 6:45 a.m. each day.
Golf
From local champ to PGA pro, Blaine's VanArragon gets 3M Open invite
The winner of this month's Minnesota State Open and State Amateur grew up playing at TPC Twin Cities, the site of the PGA Tour event.
Golf
Rahm, Day and others fail to put pressure on Harman in damp finale at British Open
Jon Rahm was so eager to begin chasing down Brian Harman in the final round of the British Open that he was putting his tee in the ground on No. 1 when the starter said: "On the tee, Viktor Hovland."
Golf
Finau, a big name now on PGA Tour, returns to 3M Open
Tony Finau developed a bond with Minnesota upon winning in Blaine, and the 3M Open tournament director calls his return a "game changer."
Golf
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Reusse on a magic putter, missing McGivern and mud trucks
Through the midsummer Minnesota haze, Patrick Reusse looks at the state's sharpest golfer, salutes a communications ace and tells us about a twist in racing.
Golf
Struggling Thomas, Kuchar among latest to commit to 3M Open
Justin Thomas has two PGA Championship titles and has won 15 times on tour. But he's still looking to qualify for golf's season-ending playoff.
Golf
First look: The 2023 3M Open field
Here's a look at the 156 players - and alternates - expected to tee it up in Blaine next week.
Wild
Wild's Boldy will play in Canadian pro golf tour event near Brainerd
Matt Boldy has been playing golf since he was seven years old and says the sport has something in common with hockey. "Get out of downs quick and keep the highs rolling."
Golf
Whopping win: VanArragon captures Minnesota State Amateur title
VanArragon, from Blaine and a senior-to-be at Valparaiso University, finished three rounds at 23-under 193.
Golf
Family on the fairway: A new generation of Herrons hits the course
Brothers Carson, Patrick and Mick Herron are playing the Minnesota State Amateur, a tournament great grandpa Carson Lee won in 1933 and dad Tim won in 1992.
Golf
VanArragon shoots 64, wins Minnesota State Open by nine strokes
Caleb VanArragon, a senior-to-be at Valparaiso University who finished runner-up a year ago, shot a 13-under-par 197 total for the three-day tournament.
Golf
DuToit, VanArragon share lead at Minnesota State Open
The pair hold a two-shot lead going into Wednesday's final round at Oak Ridge Country Club.
Golf
DuToit leads after first round of Minnesota State Open at Oak Ridge
The former Gophers golfer leads Ian Simonich by a stroke.
Golf
Stephenson resigns from PGA Tour board over 'serious concerns' about Saudi deal, according to report
The Washington Post is reporting former AT&T Chairman Randall Stephenson has resigned from the PGA Tour policy board.
Golf
Pine Island's Larson qualifies for John Deere Classic
Anders Larson will play as an amateur in the tournament, which begins Thursday in Silvis, Ill.
Golf
Life in the dirt: The star architect rebooting Interlachen Country Club
Andrew Green has made a name for himself redesigning iconic golf courses. His work at Interlachen is deeply inspired by the original design of the legendary Donald Ross.
Golf
Reusse: 20 years after 'that putt' to win U.S. Open, Lunke is super busy supermom
Edina's Hilary Lunke was the best story in professional golf 20 years ago. Today, she's hustling to keep up with a busy family and only rarely showing off those wicked short-game skills.
Golf
Kalen Anderson finds success as women's golf coach at South Carolina
Hilary Homeyer's friend and teammate at Edina remains close to the 2003 U.S. Women's Open champion.
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Finau eager to defend 3M Open title as Woodland commits to play
As more names commit to the tournament in Blaine that runs July 27-30, Tony Finau is learning what it means to return to as the champ.
Golf
At U.S. Open, golfers say they're betrayed, confused by Saudi deal
In interviews and during news conferences at the Open, top players described a shaken faith in a PGA Tour they believed had recently offered them more meaningful representation and influence.
Golf
Reusse: Don't expect peace in golf after PGA Tour, LIV merger
PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan has some explaining to do among golfers who remained loyal to the PGA, according to former tour golfers Tom Lehman and Tim Herron.
Golf
Making a deal: Details of the PGA Tour-LIV Golf agreement
The merger represented the most stunning success to date of Saudi Arabia's ambition to become a player in global sports. Here are some notable parts of the deal and what could happen in the future.
Golf
Last three champions will return for this year's 3M Open
Tony Finau won last year, Cameron Champ in 2021 and Michael Thompson in 2020. All will be back at the TPC Twin Cities in Blaine.
Golf
Anannarukarn holds off Furue to win LPGA Match Play at Shadow Creek
Pajaree Anannarukarn finished the longest week with her sweetest victory
Golf
Varner birdies last hole to win LIV Golf at Trump National
Harold Varner III won his first LIV Golf event Sunday when he two-putted from about 35 feet for birdie on the par-5 18th hole at Trump National in LIV Golf-DC.
Golf
Stricker wins Senior PGA in playoff over Harrington
Padraig Harrington was trying to become the first wire-to-wire winner of the Senior PGA since Rocco Mediate in 2016.
Golf
Grillo birdies second playoff hole at Colonial after lead floats away on 18
Emiliano Grillo made a 5-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole at Colonial to get his first PGA Tour victory in more than 7½ years.
High Schools
Controversy settled: Five top high school golfers won't be suspended
Before backing off, the state high school league had warned that the players faced suspensions if they went ahead with plans to play in certain outside events.
Golf
The unknown pro who won (fans' hearts at) the PGA Championship
Michael Block, a 46-year-old golfing Everyman, shot par in each of the first three rounds and on Sunday was paired with superstar Rory McIlroy. He thought it couldn't get better. Then it did.
Golf
Hovland endures another near miss at a major at PGA, believes his time is coming
Viktor Hovland endured another near miss at a major at the PGA Championship. The 25-year-old finished in a tie for second behind winner Brooks Koepka following a 2-under 68 that left him at 7 under for the tournament.
Colleges
St. John's golfer tied for lead in D-III tourney, team 4th after two rounds
The Johnnies, who led the team tournament after the first round, dropped into a three-way tie for third place as the field was trimmed to the top 18 teams.
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