Looking for 1st PGA Tour Title, Lee Hodges Takes 5-shot Lead Onto 3M Open Final Round

(L-R) Lee Hodges of the United States and Tyler Duncan of the United States shake hands on the 18th green during the third round of the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minn., on July 29, 2023 Stacy Revere/Getty Images

BLAINE, Minn.—Chasing his first PGA Tour victory Lee Hodges shot a 5–under 66 on Saturday to stretch his lead to five strokes with a round left in the 3M Open.

Hodges had a 20-under 193 total at the TPC Twin Cities to break the tournament 54-hole mark of 195 set last year by Scott Piercy. Hodges led at 8 under after the first round and a record 15 under after the second.