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Hovland Leads Travelers Championship by One Shot
28 Jun
Summary
- Viktor Hovland leads the Travelers Championship by one shot.
- World number one Scottie Scheffler dropped a shot on the final hole.
- Shane Lowry and Matt Fitzpatrick are among those in contention.
Viktor Hovland of Norway will begin the final round of the Travelers Championship in Connecticut with a one-stroke advantage over World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler had previously held the lead after a remarkable 60 on Friday but a closing bogey on the 18th hole allowed Hovland to move ahead.
Hovland carded a six-under 64 in his third round, featuring four birdies on the back nine and a decisive one on the final hole. Scheffler finished his round with a 67, putting him at 19-under par.
Other contenders include Patrick Cantlay and Akshay Bhatia, both at 15-under. Shane Lowry, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Eric Cole are in a group at 13-under, while Justin Rose is a shot further back at 12-under. Alex Fitzpatrick is at 10-under after a solid third round, boosted by a putter change.
Tommy Fleetwood finished his round at nine-under, reflecting on costly bogeys on the back nine. The tournament is set for an exciting conclusion with several top golfers vying for the title.
