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Olesen and Bhatia Share 18-Under Lead at 3M Open

A packed leaderboard at TPC Twin Cities sets the stage for a tense finale following Kitayama’s course-record-tying 60.

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

  • Denmark’s Thorbjorn Olesen and Akshay Bhatia co-lead the tournament at 18-under 195 after the third round at TPC Twin Cities.
  • Olesen’s third round featured a hole-in-one at the par-3 eighth and a steady 4-under 67 to remain in contention.
  • Bhatia matched his career low with an 8-under 63 that included two chip-in birdies, propelling him into a share of the lead.
  • Kurt Kitayama sits one shot back at 17-under after tying the course record with a 60, narrowly missing a 59 when his tee shot at 17 found a bunker.
  • Fifteen golfers lie within four strokes of the lead, with FedExCup playoff positioning and signature-event exemptions on the line in Sunday’s final round.