Bernhard Langer beat par with ease again at the 3M Championship, carding a 5-under 67 that left the former Masters champion two strokes off the pace. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Bits from Blaine

Round recap

Glen Day was the third player in the first group to tee off Friday morning, and the Monday qualifier shot 7-under 65 in the first round, making him the leader by a stroke over three players, including Colin Montgomerie. Some struggled with a swirling wind on parts of the course, but Day's day was bogey-free and he rode a hot putter to the top. Montgomerie led all players with nine birdies but made three bogeys. "I'll be kicking myself if I lose by one," Montgomerie said.

Chip shots

Day's solo lead is the fourth consecutive year a player has owned sole possession at the top after Round 1 in the 3M Championship. None of those players wound up with the victory.

World Golf Hall of Famer Larry Nelson matched his age with a 4-under 68.

Bernhard Langer carded his 22nd consecutive under-par round at TPC Twin Cities. He is 109 under par in those rounds.

Hole of the day

No. 8, 204-yard par-3

On a course known to bleed red with birdies, only two players — Stephen Ames and Steve Lowery — managed one at No. 8 Friday. The scoring average was 3.237, with 21 bogeys.

Quote of the day

"Welcome to the breathable air."

— Joey Sindelar, happy the early-week humidity had passed by Friday morning.

Quick Q&A

Up-and-down with Peter Jacobsen, a 62-year-old playing just his fifth event this season because of injuries and commitments to television.

Q Friday was your first 18-hole walk in three months. How's everything holding up?

A Pretty sore. I struggled all day with my Achilles'. Both of them have partial tears, and there's no repair for that. Just rest. But they're holding up good, I think. It's too bad I made a triple bogey on No 18 there and had to take a drop, walk all the way back up the fairway. Because I was 1 under before that. Not bad for being in immolation boots for months.

Q You logged a lot of TV time during that time. Is that your next step?

A That's so much fun. I enjoy it. Next step? It's golf. That's all I know. So if somebody gives me an opportunity in golf, I'm going to take it.

Q How often have you been congratulated on this being the 20-year anniversary of your fictional U.S. Open win in the movie "Tin Cup"

A I'm just waiting for "Tin Cup 2" [laughs]. What a wonderful crew that was to work with doing that thing. [Kevin] Costner was great and we had like 20 PGA Tour pros part of that. I'm reminded of it often. Every once and a while a check shows up for 6 bucks and I go, 'Hey — It's on somewhere again!'