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Olesen, Bhatia Share 54-Hole Lead at 3M Open

Fifteen players sit within four shots of the lead entering Sunday’s final round at TPC Twin Cities.

Overview

  • Thorbjorn Olesen aced the par-3 eighth and closed with a 4-under 67 on Saturday to reach 18-under-par alongside Akshay Bhatia.
  • Akshay Bhatia matched his career-low with an 8-under 63 to surge into a share of the lead at Blaine, Minn.
  • Kurt Kitayama tied the TPC Twin Cities course record with a third-round 60 and stands at 17-under-par, one stroke off the pace.
  • Adam Svensson’s opening-round 60 remains the tournament benchmark despite his move to 10-under after Saturday’s play.
  • The 7,431-yard TPC Twin Cities carries an $8.4 million purse and awards vital FedEx Cup points as the PGA Tour regular season continues.