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  "id": 4304558,
  "title": "Hovland surges to a 1-shot lead at Tour Championship with cast of challengers lined up behind him",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/hovland-surges-to-a-1-shot-lead-at-tour-championship-with-cast-of-4304558",
  "topic": "culture",
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  "published": "2026-08-29T23:32:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
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    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/golf/2026/08/29/hovland-surges-to-a-1-shot-lead-at-tour-championship-with-cast-of-challengers-lined-up-behind-him"
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  "account": "ATLANTA (AP) — Viktor Hovland managed to secure a one-shot lead at the Tour Championship on Saturday, thanks to a remarkable string of consecutive putts, each 7 feet or longer. His score of 5-under 65 put him ahead of a field that included Ryan Gerard, Scottie Scheffler, Chris Gotterup, Adam Scott, Ludvig Aberg, Rory McIlroy, and Cameron Young, all seeking to clinch the coveted FedEx Cup title. The winner of the final round at East Lake stands to earn $10 million, the highest single-tournament payout in golf history.",
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        "outlet": "Golf.com",
        "title": "'Pisses me off more': Viktor Hovland is lost (and in the lead) at Tour Championship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/pisses-me-off-more-viktor-hovland-is-lost-and-in-the-lead-at-tour",
        "published": "2026-08-29T12:46:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "2026 Tour Championship: Rory McIlroy putts way back into contention",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/2026-tour-championship-rory-mcilroy-putts-way-back-into-contention",
        "published": "2026-08-29T22:53:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Hovland leads Tour Championship as Scheffler and McIlroy impress",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/hovland-leads-tour-championship-as-scheffler-and-mcilroy-impress",
        "published": "2026-08-29T23:43:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Hovland surges to a 1-shot lead at Tour Championship with cast of challengers lined up behind him",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/hovland-surges-to-a-1-shot-lead-at-tour-championship-with-cast-of",
        "published": "2026-08-29T23:53:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Scott turns back clock in Tour Championship title tilt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/scott-turns-back-clock-in-tour-championship-title-tilt",
        "published": "2026-08-30T00:52:34.000Z"
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