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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.

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

  • 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.