Olesen and Bhatia lead the 3M Open after outstanding golf rounds

Thorbjorn Olesen and Akshay Bhatia Lead the 3M Open After Thrilling Day

In an exciting third round of the 3M Open, Thorbjorn Olesen and Akshay Bhatia tied at the top of the leaderboard, promising a suspenseful tournament finish. Olesen, with an outstanding performance that included a hole-in-one, and Bhatia, with an impressive round, are positioned as the main contenders for the victory. Olesen, the 35-year-old Danish player, who was leading after the second round, achieved a spectacular hole-in-one on the 8th hole, using a 6-iron from 209 yards. This culminating moment was key in his performance of the day.

It was a great advantage to see her come in. It’s been a long time since I made one.

Thorbjorn Olesen

Bhatia, for his part, completed a round with a 63, reaching a total of 18 under par. His consistent and strategic game allowed him to stay in the fight for the title.

I made a lot of putts. Overall, it was a pretty solid round. I feel like I did a good job playing from the rough today.

Akshay Bhatia

Kurt Kitayama tied the tournament and course record with an impressive 60, positioning himself near the leaders. Other players like Jake Knapp, Takumi Kanaya, and Sam Stevens also showed outstanding performance, staying in contention. Olesen, after his memorable hole-in-one, experienced some ups and downs in his game, including a bogey on the 9th hole. However, he managed to recover with birdies on holes 13 and 14. The player is seeking his first PGA Tour title.

Obviously, it’s different and it’s a great opportunity. I’m not going to lie, there will be a lot of pressure, but I feel like in my career I’ve dealt with pressure pretty well.

Thorbjorn Olesen

Bhatia, a 23-year-old player, demonstrated his skill with two spectacular chip shots, one from 42 feet and another from 55 feet, which resulted in crucial birdies.

I’m just trying to play solid golf and hope the cards fall my way tomorrow.

Akshay Bhatia

Kitayama, with his exceptional round, tied the tournament record previously established by Adam Svensson. Michael La Sasso, an amateur player, also had a notable performance. Knapp suffered a bogey on the 17th hole, while La Sasso placed 16th with a total of 13 under par.