Jacob Bridgeman shot an 8-under 63 within the first spherical of the 3M Open, forward of Open runner-up Billy Horschel, who withdrew resulting from sickness.
Bridgeman missed the final three cuts on the PGA Tour, however he had 9 birdies and one bogey in Minnesota and chipped in from a bunker on the seventeenth gap to win.
The 24-year-old, whose greatest end of the season was a tie for 14th on the RBC Canadian Open in June, completed 6-under forward of Mackenzie Hughes on the TPC Twin Cities. Mackenzie Hughes, Patrick Rodgers, Andrew Novak and Martin Coach had been one shot behind.
World No. 11 Sahith Theegala is the highest-ranked participant within the event and entered the group at 5 underneath after a flawless spherical.
Horschel, who was ranked thirty third on the planet after a powerful efficiency at Royal Troon final week, bowed out early within the first spherical. “I did not really feel effectively final evening and took some medication.
Open champion Billy Horschel withdraws from 3M Open runner-up resulting from sickness
“Slept nice however wakened with a fever and my physique did not wish to react, each muscle felt prefer it was locked up. Tried doing a bit of heat up within the fitness center however no response.
“Attempting to go to the golf course and hit some balls, my physique simply would not wish to cooperate. (It is) disappointing. I am wanting ahead to taking part in at 3M.
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“The occasion could be very effectively run so it’s very disappointing not to have the ability to race right here after a extremely good end result final week.”
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