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Kitayama Edges Stevens for Second PGA Tour Win at 3M Open

His six-under 65 on Sunday lifted him to 23-under 261, moving him into the top 70 of the FedEx Cup standings just before the playoffs.

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 16: Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark hits a tee shot on the 12th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 16, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Kitayama shot a six-under 65 in the final round to finish at 23-under 261 and win the 3M Open by one stroke over Sam Stevens.
  • Kitayama’s third-round 60 tied the TPC Twin Cities course record and set him up one shot off the lead entering Sunday.
  • Sam Stevens carded a 66 on Sunday to secure solo second place and continue his run of top-three finishes this season.
  • Pre-tournament leaders Akshay Bhatia and Thorbjorn Olesen posted final rounds of 75 and 73, dropping to ties for 25th and 14th.
  • The victory earned Kitayama his second PGA Tour title and a 500-point boost in FedEx Cup points, vaulting him inside the playoff cut.