PGA Tour Brunch | 3M Open | R-3
PGA Tour Brunch | 3M Open | R-3
@PGATourBrunch Coverage of the 3rd Round from TPC Twin Cities
Note: Due to severe weather expected Saturday afternoon at the 3M Open, third-round tee times will feature threesomes off split tees from approximately 7:50am (ET)/6:50am (local) to 9:50am (ET)/8:50am (local).
BLAINE - Scott Piercy’s 36-hole (129) total is one stroke shy of his career-best on Tour and one stroke shy of the tournament record which was enough to provide him with a three-stroke lead heading into the third round of the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in suburban Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Emiliano Grillo shoot (65) on Friday to reach 10-under through 36 holes, marking his eighth round of (65) or better this season. In 2020, Grillo shot 64-65 on the weekend to finish T-3 at the 3M Open.
England’s Callum Tarren posted a (63) (-8) in the second round of the 3M Open, bettering his lowest 18-hole score on Tour by two stokes (65), four times, most recently R-3/2022 John Deere Classic).
The top three players on the leaderboard represent different countries: USA, Argentina, England.
Robert Streb is the only player in the tournament without a bogey through 36 holes.
This weekend marks first time in tournament history that the 36-hole cut is not under par (2019 (-3), 2020 (-2), 2021 (-2).
Defending champion Cameron Champ birdied four of his last five holes to make the cut on the number.
Leaderboard at 3M Open | After 36 Holes
Scott Piercy 65-64 - 129 (-13)
Emiliano Grillo 67-65 - 132 (-10)
Callum Tarren 71-63 - 134 (-8)
Five players - 135 (-7)
Full Leaderboard: (link)
3M Open | Tournament Facts
COURSE: TPC Twin Cities, Blaine, Minnesota
YARDS/PAR: 7,431 yards/Par 71
ARCHITECT: Arnold Palmer
PRIZE Money - Purse: $7,500,000/$1,350,000
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Cameron Champ
PAST RESULTS: (link)
PAST CHAMPIONS: (link)
FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 500
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @3MOpen #GolfThatMatters
TV COVERAGE: Today’s third round and Sunday’s final round coverage will air from 1:00 to 3:00pm (ET) on Golf Channel and 3:00 to 6:00pm (ET) on CBS.
PGA TOUR LIVE STREAMING: ESPN+ Live streaming coverage will run today from 8:00am to 6:00pm (ET).
PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: Today and Sunday, coverage will air 1:00pm to 6:00pm (or completion of event). PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92 or online via PGATourCom.
How to Watch: In case of changes, visit: (PGATourCom)
3M Open | Basics
Weather Warnings: Saturday Tee Times at The 3M have been moved up to 7:50am(ET)/6:50am (local) to 9:50pm (ET)/8:50am (local)
Weather: Strong storms and 74-degree temperatures will greet the players today. There’ll be an 80% chance of rain and 13 mph winds expected.
Tournament Web Site: (link)
FedEx Cup Standings: (link)
PGA Tour Brunch will post at 8:00am (ET) Sunday
3M Open - Leaderboard and Tee Times:
Leaderboard: (link)
Tee Times: (link)
What They’re Saying
Piercy in Lead After 36 Holes at 3M Open (Minn Star-Tribune)
Piercy Putts Way to Second-round Lead (CBS Sports)
Happy Days (Golf Week/USA Today)
Finau Motivated by President’s Cup (PGATourCom)
How to Watch the 3M Open (CBS Sports)
David Feherty Officially on the LIV Golf TV Job (ESPNCom)
On This Day in Golf History
July 23, 1995 - John Daly won his second major championship, this time winning The Open at St. Andrews. Daly won a four-hole aggregate score playoff over Constantine Rocca of Italy by four shots. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
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