Koivun Moves 3 Strokes up at the 3M Open with a 3rd-Round 61 and Tournament-Record Back 9
The PGA Tour rookie set a tournament record with a 61 and a back-nine 28, then opened a three-shot edge over Emiliano Grillo and Ben Kohles.
- On Saturday, 21-year-old rookie Jackson Koivun fired a 10-under 61 to take a three-stroke lead at the 3M Open, reaching 20-under par at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minn.
- Following a decorated collegiate career at Auburn, Koivun turned pro last month after winning major accolades including the Jack Nicklaus and Ben Hogan awards before joining the PGA Tour.
- Koivun fired a tournament-record 28 on the back nine, fueled by two eagles and four birdies, to separate from the field on a steamy afternoon ideal for low scores.
- Emiliano Grillo and Ben Kohles trail by three shots at 17-under and will pair with Koivun on Sunday at 1:40 p.m. ET, as he noted he must "keep the pedal down" to succeed.
- World number one Scottie Scheffler remains in contention while tournament coverage airs Sunday on Golf Channel at 1 p.m. ET before switching to CBS at 3 p.m. ET, as Koivun prepares for a "test" to secure his first win.
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