Hovland Flips the Script on Scheffler and Takes the Lead at Travelers Championship
- Viktor Hovland birdied the 18th hole on Saturday at TPC River Highlands, finishing at 20-under 190 to claim a one-stroke lead over Scottie Scheffler at the Travelers Championship.
- Entering the day with a two-shot advantage, Scheffler bogeyed the 18th hole after his par putt failed to drop, finishing with a 67 for 19-under and allowing Hovland to capitalize.
- Patrick Cantlay and Akshay Bhatia are tied for third place at 15-under, five shots off the pace after posting rounds of 64 and 67 respectively.
- Hovland said the course's beauty lies in how "Scottie and I have separated ourselves" from the field, though 14- or 15-under remains competitive if challengers shoot low tomorrow.
- Sunday's final round in Cromwell will feature the Hovland-Scheffler showdown, with the lead group scheduled to tee off at 2:55 p.m. at TPC River Highlands.
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Experts adjust Travelers PGA predictions after key Scheffler and Hovland Day 4 updates
The final round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands is locked in for a spectacular Sunday finish, presenting a high-octane rematch between two of golf’s elite ball-strikers. At the conclusion of Round 3, Norway’s Viktor Hovland holds the outright lead at 20-under par after a stellar moving day performance. However, breathing directly down his neck is world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who sits just one stroke back at 19-under par.
Hovland grabs Travelers Championship lead after 3 rounds
CROMWELL, Conn. (WTNH) — A wild finish on the 18th green flipped the top of the leaderboard Saturday to close the third round of the Travelers Championship. Scottie Scheffler, who led after two rounds, was 20-under par heading into the final hole with a one-stroke lead over Viktor Hovland. But Scheffler missed the par putt [...]
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