Scott Piercy, Sungai Im Tied After 18 Holes at TPC Twin Cities
BLAINE – Scott Piercy’s 6-under (65) marked his lowest round of the season and he holds his ninth first-round lead/co-lead on the PGA Tour with Sungjae Im who recorded his third career 18-hole lead/co-lead on Tour with his opening round (65).
At T-3, the last time Tony Finau was inside top-three of the leaderboard after an opening round on Tour was the 2020 3M Open (finished: T-3).
Defending champion Cameron Champ (T-106) and 2020 champion Michael Thompson (T-51) seek to become the tournament’s first repeat winner.
First-round scoring average of 72.78 marks the highest scoring average in 13 rounds of 3M Open history.
Former professional tennis player and Minnesota native Mardy Fish opened with 10-over (81) in his PGA Tour debut.
Robert Garrigus (fatigue) withdrew during round one and Hideki Matsuyama (sore wrist) and D.A. Points WD after round one of the 3M Open.
Leaderboard at 3M Open | After 18 Holes
Scott Piercy 65 (-6)
Sungjae Im 65 (-6)
Five Players 67 (-4)
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