Thompson wins 3M Open to claim
second PGA Tour victory
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[July 27, 2020]
(Reuters) - American Michael
Thompson won the 3M Open in Blaine, Minnesota on Sunday by two
strokes to claim his second career PGA Tour victory and his first in
seven years.
The 35-year-old was solid throughout the tournament and didn't
buckle under pressure, sinking a 12-foot putt on the par-five 18th
to seal the win under sunny skies at TPC Twin Cities.
"It has been a long time," an emotional Thompson said after his
round of four-under 67.
"I'm really sad my wife and kids aren't here to celebrate this with
me. I can't wait to see them. Babe, I love you," he said.
Thompson, who was tied for the lead coming into Sunday's final
round, produced his best shot on the par-four 16th, where his long
shot from the greenside bunker landed a couple feet from the hole.
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He made the birdie putt to retake the lead and never looked back,
finishing 19-under 265 for the tournament, which was played without
fans in attendance to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Fellow American Adam Long finished second after carding 17-under 267
for the tournament while nine players tied for third at 16-under
including Tony Finau, Max Homa and Richy Werenski.
With the win, Thompson, who came into the tournament ranked 218 in
the world, will now be eligible to compete at next month's PGA
Championship in San Francisco.
Thompson's only other victory came at the Honda Classic in 2013. He
was a runner up at the 2012 U.S. Open.
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Michael Thompson hits a tee shot on the 11th hole during the
final round of the 3M Open golf tournament at TPC Twin
Cities. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports
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Next up for Thompson is the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational in
Memphis starting Thursday and then the PGA Championship at TPC
Harding Park in San Francisco the following week.
"That's what makes this game so unbelievable is that we have to play
for our job every year," he said.
"To know that I have security for two more years and to get into all
those tournaments ... it's just a huge bonus. I'll have to get my
mind right for sweating next week, but oh man, it’s just so
exciting."
(Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; editing by Richard Pullin)
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