Jun 5th, 2023 Article
Viktor Hovland Wins Memorial Tournament
Viktor Hovland defeats Denny McCarthy in a playoff to win the Memorial Tournament, earning his fourth career PGA tour title
Viktor Hovland defeats Denny McCarthy in a playoff to win the Memorial Tournament, earning his fourth career PGA tour title
The Norwegian began the day three shots behind Scheffler and England's Fitzpatrick, however Hovland went on to set the Olympia Fields Country Club course record with a 9-under 61 which included 10 birdies, most of his PGA Tour career, to win the BMW Championship outright.
Norway's Viktor Hovland hit a bogey-free seven-under-par 63 to win the Tour Championship and FedEx Cup title at East Lake in Atlanta, claiming an individual prize purse of $18 million, and keeping his hot-streak ablaze leading into this year's Ryder Cup in Rome.
Viktor Hovland rolled in a ten-foot birdie putt at the last to claim his second PGA Tour title of the year at the Mayakoba Golf Classic in Mexico. The man from Norway edged out American Aaron Wise who had set a testing clubhouse target after he shot an eight-under closing round of 63.
Viktor Hovland became the first Norwegian winner in European Tour history as he finished two strokes ahead of former World Number One Martin Kaymer to win the BMW International Open.
Viktor Hovland won his first Rolex Series title as he completed a sensational finish with a play-off victory over Richard Bland at the 2022 Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic. The Norwegian was barely in the picture when he missed a short putt and made a bogey on the 15th but he finished birdie-eagle-birdie to sign for a 66 and post the target at twelve-under.
On Sunday, Viktor Hovland defended his title at the Mayakoba Championship in Mexico to claim his third PGA Tour title. The 24-year-old Norwegian shot a final-round four-under-par 67 at El Camaleon Golf Course to set a tournament record twenty-three-under-par total.
Viktor Hovland is on course to become the first Norwegian winner in European Tour history after a brilliant eight-under-par round of 64 gave him a three shot lead heading into the final round of the 2021 BMW International.
The third major of the year is The U.S. Open, which will be the first major championship held at The Los Angeles Country Club and will be contested on the North Course. A host of both PGA Tour players and 15 LIV Golf Tour players will be competing for one of the most prestigious titles in golf.
Collin Morikawa closed with a three-under-par 69 to clinch a three-shot victory at the World Golf Championships-Workday Championship at The Concession Club in Florida. After an early slip up with a bogey at the 2nd hole, Morikawa was flawless after that as he covered the remaining sixteen holes in four-under.
It’s Manic Monday, so here is a very quick round up of all the results and stories from the weekend on the, PGA Tour, European Tour, LPGA and Women’s European Tour.
Patrick Reed seemed unaffected by another rules controversy. He strolled to a five-stroke win and his ninth PGA Tour title at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in California.