Hadwin cruises to 65 to take share of lead at 3M Open

LOS ANGELES: Adam Hadwin fired a bogey-free 65 at the PGA Tour’s 3M Open on Friday, to grab a share lead with Ryan Armour.

The 33-year-old Canadian has only one bogey through the first two rounds to reach a 10-under 132 total at the Twin Cities course in Blaine, Minnesota. “I drove it really well today,” Hadwin said. “Wasn’t in any trouble, hit a lot of good quality iron shots. Again, fat sides of the hole, I gave myself opportunities. My speed control’s been really good. It’s been as stress-free a 65 as you’re going to have.”

Hadwin has been relying on his precision puting and solid iron play.

Bo Hoag (66), Chez Reavie (67), Jhonaton Vegas (69) and Roger Sloan (69) were all a shot back.

Eleven players finished their first rounds Friday morning ater a weather delay Thursday halted the action early. With more poor weather expected this weekend, organizers decided to go with threesomes off split tees Saturday. Hadwin has dropped to 120th in Fedex Cup standings ater missing the cut in his last three tournaments.

Second-ranked Dustin Johnson made bogey on 18th and missed the cut. He shot 72 to finish at even par. The cut was two-under.

Meanwhile, Darren Clarke isn’t geting ahead of himself ater two good rounds at the Senior British Open.

The Northern Irishman shot a 3-under 67 on Friday ater posting an opening 65 at Sunningdale and holds a one-shot lead ater 36 holes.

Clarke won the British Open in 2011 at Royal St. George’s and could become just the fourth player to win both tournaments.

Jerry Kelly (66) was a stroke back with defending champion Bernhard Langer (67). The 63-year-old Langer, who eagled the first hole, won in 2019 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes for his fourth victory in the event. The 2020 tournament was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Kelly, who leads the Schwab Cup, has yet to post a top 10 in this three Senior British Open appearances.

Paul Broadhurst eagled the first and was 5 under on the day, two shots back overall with Ernie Els, a two-time British Open champion who carded his second 67. Broadhurst won in 2016 and was runner-up in 2019.