Jace Frederick

An absence for Erik van Rooyen at this week's 3M Open certainly would've fallen under the category of “excused.” After all, the Gophers alum is competing for South Africa in the Olympics next week across the pond in France.

St. Paul native Suni Lee and Lakeville native Regan Smith highlight the list of Minnesotans.

jace frederick, dane mizutani, pioneer press Nickeil Alexander-Walker Age: 25 Sport: Basketball (men's) Country representing: Canada

Ben Warian dripped in a 19-foot birdie putt on the difficult ninth hole at TPC Twin Cities – his final hole of the day – and a gallery of 60-plus fans roared as Warian carded a 2-under round of 69.

Ben Warian dripped in a 19-foot birdie putt on the difficult ninth hole at TPC Twin Cities – his final hole of the day – and a gallery of 60-plus fans roared as Warian carded a 2-under round of 69.

Many wondered following his stellar showing at The Open — in which he finished in a tie for second — if Billy Horschel would withdraw from the 3M Open.

jace frederick, pioneer press Many wondered following his stellar showing at The Open — in which he finished in a tie for second — if Billy Horschel would withdraw from the 3M Open.

Canada's men's basketball team is in a position to secure its first Olympic medal since 1936, and could potentially upset Team USA to claim gold.

jace frederick, pioneer press Canada's men's basketball team is in a position to secure its first Olympic medal since 1936, and could potentially upset Team USA to claim gold.

It marked journeyman Michael Thompson's first win in eight years in 2020. Cameron Champ had missed the cut or withdrawn in 10 of his previous 15 events prior to winning at TPC Twin Cities in 2021. Lee Hodges had finished higher than sixth on the PGA Tour just once before he won here last season.