Scott Piercy leads after the first two rounds of the 3M Open, but some interesting narratives are starting to unfold at TPC Twin Cities as he looks ahead to the weekend. Piercy has taken advantage of a heater on the greens this week that is unlikely to continue until the end of the tournament. If he does, it will be one of the great putting performances of the year.
If not, there are a handful of ball forwards ready to pounce on Piercy who retreats from his six-wicket lead over everyone in the field not named Emiliano Grillo (back three) and Callum Tarren (back five ). Tony Finau is among the group of six back, and is a candidate to step up as the most talented golfer in the field and one of the best ball-strikers in the rankings over the weekend.
TPC Twin Cities has been playing decently for the first few days of play, and it seems a little firmer than usual, which combined with a bit of wind, has proven to be a challenge for many players (Friday’s cut is already finish). . Let’s hope that continues as the leaders jockey Saturday for the right to make a run to the finish line Sunday in the first of a three-week stretch leading up to the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Playoffs.
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