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By Andrew McCarty
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Viktor Hovland outlasted Scottie Scheffler at the Travelers Championship on Monday morning.
That's right, Monday morning. After a significant delay during the final round of play on Sunday, both Hovland and Scheffler returned to the course to complete their final rounds and delivered a stirring competition of the final few holes.
The world No. 1 made a strong putt on No. 18 for par to send the match into a playoff, which was completed on Monday morning due to darkness. On the first playoff hole, Scheffler stuffed an iron shot in close, but missed a short putt for birdie after Hovland sank a 10-foot putt for birdie on the same hole.
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After the round, Hovland raved about the crowds, which featured a number of Norwegian fans in the United States for the World Cup.
"It was amazing. Obviously the home crowd was rooting for Scottie, he's the best player in the world, we're in the United States of America, that goes, that's just kind of how it goes. But I thought it was super exciting," Hovland said.
"The crowds were super respectful and it just really motivated me to play better. Obviously with some Norwegian jerseys out there it brought the vibes, and I think the American crowds thought it was cool as well. I thought it made the event a lot more enjoyable, I think."
It was Hovland's first victory on the PGA Tour in more than a year.
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