Richy Werenski (-15)– Incredibly, as Werenski looked to be fading a bit on Saturday, he rebounded by making birdie at three of his last 4 holes and one-putted all 4 of them. Tony Finau, Charl Schwartzel (-13)– Finau did what he needed to do on Saturday: he kept the lead within striking distance and didnt play his way out of it by trailing by four or 5 going into the final round. Hes still in control of the competition despite driving it so improperly on Saturday. Max Homa (-12)– After a rough Friday, Homa was lights out on Saturday with a stellar 64. Cameron Tringale, Denny McCarthy, Alex Noren, Harris English, Ryan Moore, Nick Watney, Cameron Davis (-11)– English was my choice for the week, and he very quietly simply shot 65-67 on Friday and Saturday to rocket up the leaderboard after a poor first round.
The closing stretch at the 3M Open on Saturday offered lots of intrigue with a drivable par-4, a tough par-3 that was playing to almost the very same scoring average as a par-5 and the par-4 better where anything could– and did– take place. Its a wonderful three-hole stretch and it shocked the leaderboard at the very end of the day in Round 3.
Michael Thompson and Richy Werenski maintain the co-lead they held on Friday night after both shot 68s on Saturday (roller-coaster 68s, but 68s nonetheless). Lets have a look at the rest board and who has an opportunity come Sunday evening at TPC Twin Cities.
T1. Michael Thompson (-15)– It almost came apart for Thompson over the last couple of holes. After a lipped-out birdie at the 15th, he had to get up and down on No. 16, made bogey on No. 17 and struck it in the water off the tee at the 18th. Still, he in some way leads after getting up and down again from the bunker on No. 18. His swing looked actually great for the first 15 or two holes, however it got a little dicey coming home. Thompson is a good gamer, however thats something to bear in mind come the last round.
T1. Richy Werenski (-15)– Incredibly, as Werenski seemed fading a bit on Saturday, he rebounded by making birdie at three of his last 4 holes and one-putted all 4 of them. I keep not believing in Werenski, and he keeps showing me incorrect. A win on Sunday– the very first of his profession– would be a magnificent story in what has actually been a dream week so far for him.
T3. Tony Finau, Charl Schwartzel (-13)– Finau did what he required to do on Saturday: he kept the lead within striking distance and didnt play his escape of it by routing by 4 or five entering into the last round. Hes still in control of the tournament regardless of driving it so improperly on Saturday. Closing time now for Finau. Hes had 33 (thirty-three!) leading 10s in his last four years without a win. If he really wants to be considered one of the 10-15 best players in the world, he needs to change that number at some point soon.
Max Homa (-12)– After a rough Friday, Homa was lights out on Saturday with an excellent 64. He spoke after his round about how hes felt great about the swing, however he hasnt seen anything fall on crucial putts.
” I understand where my game is normally all the time and Ive known its been really great,” Homa stated. “Like I said a couple days earlier, the putts werent going in and it made me feel sort of anxious at all times that you just cant truly a mistake. Get to feel like I free up the swing and Im striking it even much better than I was before, I guess. Then making some putts on leading constantly helps.”
T6. Cameron Tringale, Denny McCarthy, Alex Noren, Harris English, Ryan Moore, Nick Watney, Cameron Davis (-11)– English was my pick for the week, and he extremely silently simply shot 65-67 on Friday and Saturday to rocket up the leaderboard after a bad preliminary. Hell likely need something in the mid-60s once again on Sunday to have a chance to win, however the best season of his profession will likely move on with a 6th leading 10 in simply 15 events..
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