Jackson Koivun wins 3M Open in his third pro start, holding off Scottie Scheffler by three strokes
Koivun won the 3M Open by three strokes Sunday in only his third start as a professional, holding off Scheffler with a closing five-under 66 for a tournament-record 25-under 259 total.“All throughout the crowd I kept hearing, ‘Scottie’s coming. Scottie’s coming,’” the 21-year-old Koivun said. “I just tried to tune that out and keep playing the golf I knew I could.”Scheffler, who played five groups ahead of Koivun, surged into contention with a 63 but settled for his fourth runner-up finish this season.
- ▪Koivun won the 3M Open by three strokes Sunday in only his third start as a professional, holding off Scheffler with a closing five-under 66 for a tournament-record 25-under 259 total.“All throughout the crowd I kept hearing, ‘Scottie’s com
- ▪Scottie’s coming,’” the 21-year-old Koivun said.
- ▪“I just tried to tune that out and keep playing the golf I knew I could.”Scheffler, who played five groups ahead of Koivun, surged into contention with a 63 but settled for his fourth runner-up finish this season.
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Open this photo in gallery:Jackson Koivun reacts after winning the 3M Open golf tournament at the Tournament Players Club Sunday in Blaine, Minn.Bailey Hillesheim/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountJackson Koivun felt the nerves but never flinched, securing his first PGA Tour win in the face of a strong finish by the world’s top-ranked player and clear fan favourite in Scottie Scheffler. Koivun won the 3M Open by three strokes Sunday in only his third start as a professional, holding off Scheffler with a closing five-under 66 for a tournament-record 25-under 259 total.“All throughout the crowd I kept hearing, ‘Scottie’s coming. Scottie’s coming,’” the 21-year-old Koivun said.
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