Viktor Hovland triumphs in Bahamas
After starting the final round six shots behind the leader, Norwegian Viktor Hovland captured the title at the Hero World Challenge golf in Albany, Bahamas.
Hovland’s 6-under 66 brought him to 1■-under 270 for the tournament, one better than Scottie Scheffler. His victory came after a collapse from third-round leader Collin Morikawa.
Hovland carded back-to-back eagles at the par-4 14th and par-5 15th holes, followed by a birdie at No. 16 to reach 20 under. But he nearly gave away the lead with a bogey on the final two holes at the Albany Golf Course.
Morikawa began the day with a five-shot lead at 1■ under. A victory would have pushed him temporarily into No. 1 in the world ranking. Instead, a pair of double bogeys at Nos. 4 and 6 doomed him to a 4-over 76. Morikawa finished tied for fifth at 14 under with Justin Thomas. The 24-year-old Hovland won recently at the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba.
His victory in Bahamas will not count as an official PGA Tour win nor earn him Fedex Cup points as the event is organised by Tiger Woods to benefit his TGR Foundation, but it will accrue him Official World Golf Ranking points.