Piercy leads rainy 3M Open by 4 after marathon third round

By PAUL HODOWANIC
Associated Press

BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Scott Piercy shot a 5-under 66 at rain-soaked TPC Twin Cities on Saturday in round that was delayed more than 6 1/2 hours to take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the 3M Open. Playing through a painful blister on his right heel, the 43-year-old Piercy had a 18-under 195 total. He has four PGA Tour victories. Emiliano  Grillo was second after a 67. Tony Finau and Doug Ghim were tied for third, five strokes back. They each shot 65. Play was suspended for 6 hours, 38 minutes. Tee times were moved up and the field played off split tees in threesomes, however play was suspended at 10:57 a.m. and didn’t resume until 5:35 p.m.