Duluth
August 14, 2023
The city has again posted a request for proposals in search of a developer to build-out a residential area on 37 acres of what was Lester Park Golf Co

Duluth again seeks developer for 37 acres of former scenic golf course

The city is hoping for mixed-income housing on the former Lester Park Golf Course.
Golf
August 11, 2023
Kevin McKoskey of Roseville never had a hole-in-one in his life. By the end of Thursday’s round at University of Minnesota/Les Bolstad Golf Course,

Roseville golfer gets 1st hole-in-one; then, later in round, gets his 2nd

Kevin McKoskey made magic twice with his 7-iron at University of Minnesota/Les Bolstad Golf Course on Thursday, acing the 146-yard No. 5 and 139-yard No. 17.
West Metro
August 10, 2023
Bloomington’s municipal Dwan golf course.

Younger golfers at Bloomington city course spending more

Revenue is up over 2022 at city's Dwan course.
Golf
August 8, 2023
Blaine's Kathryn VanArragon hits out of a bunker during the MSHSL girls golf state tournament championship round Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Bunker Hi

VanArragon posts four-shot victory in Minnesota Women's State Open

Kathryn VanArragon, who won the Women's State Amateur for the second time in July, held off two-time defending champion Betsy Kelly of TPC Twin Cities.
Golf
August 7, 2023

Camille Kuznik atop crowded leaderboard after one day at Minnesota Women's State Open

The Wisconsin junior was the only golfer to shoot below par in the first round at StoneRidge.
Golf
August 6, 2023

Celine Boutier wins Women's Scottish Open to follow up 1st major victory

Celine Boutier has won the Women's Scottish Open by two strokes to back up her victory at the Evian Championship last week for her first major title.
Golf
August 2, 2023
USA Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III guided his team to victory in 2016 at Hazeltine.

Love's design team to renovate Hazeltine for 2029 Ryder Cup

Davis Love III, captain of the victorious 2016 Ryder Cup U.S. team at the Chaska course, and his company will formulate a master plan involving work on greens, bunkers, irrigation, drainage, trees and routing.
Golf
July 31, 2023
Lee Hodges drank a celebratory milk shake with his Alabama golf coach Jay Seawell after his 3M Open win.

Little-known Hodges sets tourney record in wire-to-wire 3M Open win

His college coach, agent and friends from Alabama flew in unannounced on Sunday to see Lee Hodges become the first wire-to-wire winner in 3M Open history.
Golf
July 30, 2023

Reusse: 3M Open victory could be the first of many for Hodges

His college coach came up from Alabama to witness the final round in Blaine and said he expected more strong results in the future.
Golf
July 30, 2023
Keith Mitchell gets frustrated with his missed putt on the 5th hole in Blaine, Minn., on Sunday, July 30, 2023.This is the final round of the 3M Open

3M Open results

The scores and money from this year's 3M Open in Blaine.
Golf
July 30, 2023
Beau Hossler teed off on the 18th hole Sunday in the final round of the 3M Open in Blaine. Hossler made par to shoot 62 and tie the tournament record.

Hossler's record-tying Sunday 62 not nearly enough at ultra-low 3M Open

Still in search of his first PGA Tour win, Beau Hossler scorched TPC Twin Cities for eight birdies in a row and a record-tying 62 on Sunday that still left him well out of the lead.
Sports
July 30, 2023

This PGA Tour victory could be the first of many for 3M Open champion Lee Hodges

Golf
July 30, 2023
The gallery watches the 18th hole during the final day of the 3M Open in 2022.

Latest from the 3M Open: Tournament updates, leaderboard and news

Tap here for the latest news and scores from the 3M Open. Golf writers Brian Stensaas and Jerry Zgoda lead the coverage of the tournament in Blaine.
Golf
July 29, 2023
Lee Hodges lines up a putt on the 10th hole during the third round of the 3M Open Saturday, July 29, 2023 at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minn. ] ANTHON

Lee Hodges extends lead to five after three rounds of 3M Open

He shot 66 for his worst round of the tournament, but it was still good enough to lower his score to 20 under par.
Golf
July 29, 2023
Frankie Capan III stands with his mom and caddie, Charlynn, while preparing to tee off on the 14th hole during the third round of the 3M Open on Satur

Stillwater's Capan regrets missed opportunities in Round 3 of 3M Open

A long-range bogey putt thrilled those following Frankie Capan III on Saturday, but the 23-year-old was most upset with the shots that followed.
Golf
July 29, 2023
Tony Finau teed off on the 10th hole during the second round of the 3M Open on Friday at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine.

Lee Hodges endures stormy, windy day to lead 3M Open by four strokes

The former Alabama player is being closely pursued by Tony Finau, Hideki Hatsuyama, Billy Horschel and Brandt Snedeker, among others.
Golf
July 28, 2023
Erik van Rooyen, left, and Alex Gaugert reflected on their two rounds together at the 3M Open in Blaine. Gaugert’s daughter, Annika, was along for t

'It was a dream': van Rooyen, Gaugert complete surreal week at 3M Open

They will not be around for the weekend but regardless, the experiences PGA Tour pro Erik van Rooyen and usual caddie Alex Gaugert had will not be forgotten.
Golf
July 28, 2023
Hideki Matsuyama hits out of the bunker on the seventh green during the second round of the 3M Open Friday, July 28, 2023 at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine

Reusse: Minnesotans love their golf, but lack of big names hurts 3M Open

The state's main pro golf event has always drawn enthusiastic crowds, but now it's fighting for a place in a changing professional golf landscape.
Golf
July 28, 2023

3M Open leaderboard and tee times

The latest scores from the TPC Twin Cities are here, as well as a look at the day's tee times.
Golf
July 27, 2023
Brandt Snedeker looked over a putt on the 18th hole Thursday at the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine.

After seven years of pain, Snedeker gets some relief with 3M Open start

PGA Tour veteran Brandt Snedeker has been hampered by a sternum issue since he played on the winning U.S. Ryder Cup team at Hazeltine in 2016.
Golf
July 27, 2023
Fans found a large tree for shade as they watched golfers make their way on the 18th fairway Thursday at the 3M Open in Blaine.

Thomas, 3M Open field see high temperatures, wind, weather delay

Justin Thomas shot a 69 and said "it felt like a blow-dryer out there" at TPC Twin Cities.
Photography
July 27, 2023

Gallery: First round of PGA Tour's 3M Open

Thursday is the first round of four for the 3M Open at the TPC Twin Cities in Blaine.
Golf
July 27, 2023
Last year's 3M Open champion Tony Finau addressed the media prior to this year's tournament.

Finau shoots 30 on opening nine at 3M Open, but quickly gets passed

A 49-foot eagle putt was part of an opening-nine 6-under-par 30 start for defending champion Tony Finau, but he trailed the morning-round leaders after 18 holes.
Golf
July 27, 2023
Kathryn VanArragon won the Minnesota Women’s Amateur on Wednesday afternoon and on Thursday morning was at TPC Twin Cities to watch brother Caleb pl

Pride beams bright for Blaine's VanArragons at 3M Open

Caleb VanArragon earned a spot in the 3M Open thanks to his record-setting performances in the Minnesota Men's Amateur and State Open. Sister Kathryn was there to cheer him on fresh off a big win of her own.
Golf
July 27, 2023
A large gallery watched action on the 18th hole during the final day of last year's 3M Open at the Tournament Players Club in Blaine.

3M Open starts: Everything you need to know, and players to watch

The fifth edition of the 3M Open gets underway at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine. Here's how you can see the action in person or on TV — and who some of the top players are in the field.
Golf
July 27, 2023
Kathryn VanArragon of Blaine earned her second Women’s State Amateur title on Wednesday. She previously won in 2019.

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
July 26, 2023
Sepp Straka played in the pro-am event Wednesday for the 3M Open at the TPC Twin Cities.

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
July 26, 2023
Alex Gaugert pulled the flag for his buddy Erik van Rooyen during a practice round Tuesday at the 3M Open at the TPC Twin Cities.

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
July 26, 2023
Aaron Baddeley watched golfers on the practice green Tuesday at the TPC Twin Cities.

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.
Golf
July 26, 2023
Justin Thomas signs autographs for young fans at the PGA Tour's 3M Open in Blaine, Minn., on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. ] Elizabeth Flores • liz.flores

'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
July 26, 2023
Thomas Lehman, son of 1996 British Open champion and Minnesota native Tom Lehman, will make his PGA Tour debut Thursday at the 3M Open in Blaine,

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
July 25, 2023
Last year's 3M Open champion Tony Finau addresses the media at the PGA Tour's 3M Open in Blaine, Minn., on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

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
July 25, 2023

3M Open Round 1&2 tee times

Groups will tee off on Nos. 1 and 10 beginning at 6:45 a.m. each day.
July 25, 2023

Major champion Justin Thomas hopes to find his game at the 3M Open

Golf
July 24, 2023
Caleb VanArragon

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
July 23, 2023
Spain's Jon Rahm reacts on the 18th green after putting during the final day of the British Open Golf Championships at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club i

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
July 22, 2023
Tony Finau held his trophy after winning the 3M Open last year at the TPC in Blaine.

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
July 22, 2023
Fans cheered on players during the 2021 3M Open at the TPC Twin Cities in Blaine.

3M Open at a glance

General admission tickets for play on Thursday through Sunday are $65.
Golf
July 22, 2023
Caleb VanArragon, pictured in 2018, was a top prep golfer at Blaine.

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
July 21, 2023
Justin Thomas reacted to a poor tee shot Thursday at the British Open at Royal Liverpool.

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

News coverage of Minnesota, PGA and international golf events.