Viktor Hovland - report

Norwegian professional golfer (born 1997)

Viktor Hovland is a Norwegian professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and European Tour. He won the 2018 U.S. Amateur and then became the first Norwegian to win on the PGA Tour and on the European Tour. Hovland picked up his second and third PGA Tour wins at the Mayakoba Golf Classic in autumn 2020 and 2021. His fourth win came in a playoff at the Memorial Tournament in June 2023.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Hovland

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Europe take a record-equalling five-point lead over Team USA. Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton beat Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns 4&3. Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg defeated rookie pairing Brian Harman and Max Homa. Shane Lowry and Sepp Straka beat Rickie Fowler and Collin Morikawa. Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood beat Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay.
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Viktor Hovland hits hole-in-one in final practice session before Ryder Cup. 26-year-old hits 376-yard drive on the par-four fifth hole. Luke Donald and US leader Zach Johnson will announce their pairings for the morning foursomes later today. US are defending champions after a record 19-9 win in 2021.
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Viktor Hovland is one of the favorites to win the U.S. Open. The 25-year-old Norwegian had come close to winning a few times this season. The USGA is holding 10 of its 13 qualifiers around the country on Monday.
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Scottie Scheffler, Corey Conners and Viktor Hovland are tied for the lead at 5-under 135. First-round leader Bryson DeChambeau is two back after shooting a 1-over 71. Rory McIlroy three adrift on two-under.
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Viktor Hovland shot a bogey-free 65 to claim a share of the early first round lead at the Masters. The Norwegian bested Tiger Woods by nine shots behind an eagle at No. 2 and seven birdies. Woods shot 74 after bogeying the 18th hole. Cameron Young and Jason Day are two shots back.
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Norway's Viktor Hovland fires seven-under-par 65 to grab Masters clubhouse lead. World number nine three shots clear of Shane Lowry and Xander Schauffele. Tournament favourites Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy go out with late starters.