Jerry Zgoda

Two-time PGA Tour winner Akshay Bhatia and Friday’s leader, Thorbjørn Olesen, moved one shot ahead of Kurt Kitayama in the third round of the 3M Open.

The Canadian shot a 4-over-par 75 in the second round after opening with a 60.

Among a group of Denmark golfers getting noticed around the world, Thorbjørn Olesen shot a 66 on Friday at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine.

Nine birdies and an eagle gave him a tournament record and a two-stroke lead over Sam Stevens and Thorbjørn Oleson.

After winning the Scottish Open and tying for third at Royal Portrush, he has emerged as a big name on the PGA Tour.

The early groups took advantage of perfect scoring conditions after Wednesday’s rains softened the greens.

After getting his Tour card on the Korn Ferry circuit, Capan is back in Minnesota with no sponsor’s exemption needed.

The Twin Cities tournament will be played for the seventh time this week.

The PGA Tour returned to Minnesota in 2019, but much has changed as the event at TPC Twin Cities begins its seventh year.

The 2025 3M Open begins Thursday in Blaine with Adam Scott, Sam Burns and Tony Finau among notables set to tee off.