Kohles shoots 62 to lead 3M Open, Scheffler trails by three
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 1:51 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Ben Kohles shot a 9-under 62 to take a two-shot lead after the first round of the 3M Open in Blaine, Minnesota. Scottie Scheffler is three shots back, having recorded a 65 in his tournament debut. Kohles finished strong with an eagle on the final hole and demonstrated solid play throughout the round, including a stretch of birdies. Emiliano Grillo, Jackson Koivun, and Gary Woodland also performed well, all shooting 64. Kohles aims to build on this momentum after a near-miss for his first win at the John Deere Classic three weeks prior.
- •Kohles takes the lead with a career-best round of 62.
- •Scheffler is in contention after finishing with a 65.
- •Grillo, Koivun, and Woodland scored 64 in the first round.
- •Kohles will aim to maintain his momentum after a strong performance.
- •TPC Twin Cities typically favors low scoring with an average winning score of 19 under.
- 1:51 AMYahoo Sports — Kohles shoots 62 to take the 1st-round lead in the 3M Open. Scheffler 3 shots back
- 12:25 AMYahoo Sports — Ben Kohles shoots 62 to take the 1st-round lead in the 3M Open, Scottie Scheffler 3 shots back
"Ben Kohles eagled the final hole for a 9-under 62 and a two-shot lead Thursday after the first round of the 3M Open, leaving top-ranked Scottie Scheffler three shots back.
"It was a career-best round for the 36-year-old, who has split the season between the PGA and Korn Ferry tours.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 1:51 AMKohles shoots 62 to take the 1st-round lead in the 3M Open. Scheffler 3 shots back
It was a career-best round for the 36-year-old, who has split the season between the PGA and Korn Ferry tours.
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 12:25 AMBen Kohles shoots 62 to take the 1st-round lead in the 3M Open, Scottie Scheffler 3 shots back
Ben Kohles eagled the final hole for a 9-under 62 and a two-shot lead Thursday after the first round of the 3M Open, leaving top-ranked Scottie Scheffler three shots back.
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