Lee Hodges is in solid position to win his first PGA title as he holds a five-shot lead after three rounds of the 3M Open at Blaine, Minn.
Hodges sits at 20-under 193 after recording a 5-under 66 in Saturday’s third round at TPC Twin Cities. J.T. Poston is a distant second after also shooting 66.
Defending champion Tony Finau (67 on Saturday) is six shots back in third. Australia’s Aaron Baddeley (65) is seven shots off the pace.
Hodges broke the tournament’s 54-hole record set last year by Scott Piercy (195).
Hodges carded seven birdies and two bogeys in the third round. Five of the birdies came on the back nine as he shot a stellar 31.
Hodges missed the cut in three of his previous four events.
Sam Ryder (65), Keith Mitchell (67), Billy Horschel (68) and Kevin Streelman (69) are tied for fifth at 12-under 201.
–Field Level Media