He broke his wrist in the fall. BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — The virus outbreak has squelched the upbeat and welcoming vibe that marked the debut of the 3M Open last year.
Johnson’s victory at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut, last month did not spark a post-shutdown surge for the fourth-ranked player in the world.
There’s an 11-way tie behind them at 5 under.The fans might have been absent, but the soft greens were plenty friendly Thursday for Richy Werenski to take full advantage.“It’s really just being diligent about playing my own game. "I'm a physical player so those games are right in my element. After posting back-to-back 80s last week at the Memorial for the highest 36-hole score of his pro career, Johnson’s first appearance at the 3M Open north of Minneapolis lasted just one round.Watney, who was the first tour player to test positive for the coronavirus, at the RBC Heritage on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, failed to make the cut two weeks ago at the Workday Charity Open in Dublin, Ohio, after a two-round score of 150.Thompson, who entered the week in 151st place in the FedEx Cup standings, enjoyed a bogey-free round, also thanks to the accuracy of his short game.BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — The virus outbreak has squelched the upbeat and welcoming vibe that marked the debut of the 3M Open last year.Werenski broke a tie with Michael Thompson with his ninth and last birdie on the warm, windy afternoon at the TPC Twin Cities. I’m a really good putter, so I’m going to rely on that,” Thompson said.“The goal at the beginning of the year was getting in the top 70, and I think I’m just a little bit more free than I kind of have been the beginning of the year,” Werenski said.
Jeremiah Lauzon is an 18 year old Red Deer, AB resident, Grade 12 student at Lindsay Thurber High School (LTCHS) and a competitive track & field athlete specializing in the sprints. Having emerged from the anxiety and tedium of quarantine, grateful his symptoms were mild, Watney was eager to make his six birdies the focus of his post-round interview with reporters.At the end of his first nine, Johnson started the 599-yard, dog-leg 18th hole with a solid drive off the tee. I’m not the longest hitter out here. “It’s great to be up here after playing a good round as opposed to just other things.”More AP golf coverage: https://apnews.com/golfThe 39-year-old Watney, who has five career PGA Tour victories, went back to the basics in practice last week — aim, balance, posture — while most of his peers played the Memorial. @ryan_s_clark. Lauzon, an 18-year-old second-round draft pick of the Boston Bruins in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, is in his third season with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the QMJHL and has tallied 34 points in 26 games this season.
They’re really good,” said Werenski, who made a short birdie putt on the par-5 18th for an 8-under 63 and the first-round lead.“Kind of the same last week. Joseph Edward Lauzon Jr. (born May 22, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist, competing in the UFC's Lightweight division. I'm just trying to help the team win." Check out what Lauzon had to say on Sunday about juniors, the AHL & pace. Playing Gabriel Landeskog, Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen together was a necessity in order to win. “That makes a difference.”“I have a good feeling they’ll get nice and firm as the week goes on, but you start it online, it will stay there. A well-rounded fighter, he is tied with Nate Diaz in having the second most post-fight bonus awards in UFC history, behind Donald Cerrone.Joe's younger brother, Dan Lauzon, is also a mixed martial artist. I just struggled with my iron play, and that makes it difficult,” he said.“To play a round like I did today, you’ve got to make the putts, but … I feel like my irons have really been coming along,” said the 24-year-old Werenski, who is winless on the PGA Tour and ranked 248th in the world.“I’m trying to put that to bed, get past it and hopefully play some nice golf after coming down with that,” Watney said. Expert Consensus Jeremy Lauzon. Three penalty strokes later, Johnson finally landed his ball on the green for a tap-in putt and a quadruple-bogey nine on the scorecard.Werenski has had two unexpected layoffs after finishing 126th in the FedEx Cup standings last year.