Name: Viktor Hovland makes birdie to win in playoff at Travelers
Uploaded: 2026-06-29T13:14:40.000Z
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Description: In the 401st round of the 2026 Travelers, Viktor Hovland's drive on the 442-yard, par-4 18th hole went 293 yards into the left fairway, his 151-yard approach landed on the right green 6 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 6-foot 7-inch putt for birdie.

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