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.
Duluth
June 24, 2019

Two runners new to Grandma's Marathon win in men's, women's races

Nell Rojas made her mark on an ideal day along the North Shore while the surprise men's victor was Boniface Kongin.
Twins
June 24, 2019
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) was checked by trainers after he was hit in the hand while batting in the sixth inning. ] ANTHONY SOU

'It felt pretty good.' Twins want Buxton 100% healthy before using him

The center fielder says he is getting close to returning, but it's unclear if that means if he will be back Tuesday.
Twins
June 24, 2019
Second baseman Jorge Polanco (11) of the Minnesota Twins gets the force out on Whit Merrifield (15) of the Kansas City Royals as he throws to first in

Shorthanded Twins lose to Royals, lead now at eight games

It's still a comfortable lead, so the short-term question is: When will the Twins start looking like themselves again?
Twins
June 24, 2019
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano struck out vs. Boston on June 19, a common sight this season.

Reusse: Sano still a frustration for Twins

Five weeks after returning to the Twins following a cut heel, Miguel Sano's flailing was setting a new standard for horrendous: 14 strikeouts in 20 at-bats into Saturday.
Sports
June 24, 2019

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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.

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