Hovland surges to a 1-shot lead at Tour Championship with cast of challengers lined up behind him
ATLANTA (AP) — Viktor Hovland finally got a little separation Saturday at the Tour Championship, and all he had to do was finish with six consecutive putts of 7 feet or longer for a 5-under…
Viktor Hovland claimed a one-shot lead at the Tour Championship on Saturday, thanks to his six consecutive putts of 7 feet or longer that resulted in a 5-under 65. With each putt being crucial, Hovland's impressive performance put him at 15-under 195, one stroke ahead of newcomer Ryan Gerard, who finished with a bogey-free 66. Scottie Scheffler and Chris Gotterup trailed by three strokes after scoring 66 and 67, respectively.
Adam Scott and Ludvig Aberg, both aiming for their first win of the year, were tied at 12-under 198. Rory McIlroy, who had two bogeys but settled for par on the closing par-5, was within five shots at 63, while Cameron Young shot a 68 after a double bogey on the 10th hole. The winner of the $10 million final round and the FedEx Cup title that comes with a five-year exemption on the PGA Tour is determined on Sunday.
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