Hovland takes solo lead as McIlroy surges at Tour Championship
LOS ANGELES: Viktor Hovland opened a one-shot lead at the PGA Tour Championship on Saturday as Rory McIlroy surged back into contention in the final event of the FedEx Cup playoffs.
Viktor Hovland took a solo lead at the PGA Tour Championship on Saturday, finishing 15-under par one shot ahead of Ryan Gerard. The Norwegian golfer, who plays with a black ribbon on his cap to honor the late King Harald of Norway, made four birdies on the final six holes to secure the lead. World number one Scottie Scheffler and three other players were tied at 12-under par. McIlroy surged back into contention with a superb seven-under-par 63, the day's joint lowest round, finishing two shots back of Hovland.
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