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Hovland beats Scheffler in quick Travelers playoff...
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- CROMWELL, Conn. -- Viktor Hovland capped off a gritty rally when he made a 7-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole Monday morning and won the Travelers Championship when world No.
- Scheffler had to make an 8-foot par in near darkness Sunday night to force the playoff.
- Hovland and Scheffler returned for one hole, which did not lack for drama or atmosphere.
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CROMWELL, Conn. -- Viktor Hovland capped off a gritty rally when he made a 7-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole Monday morning and won the Travelers Championship when world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler missed a 4-foot birdie putt.
Scheffler had to make an 8-foot par in near darkness Sunday night to force the playoff.
Hovland and Scheffler returned for one hole, which did not lack for drama or atmosphere. Both found the middle of the fairway on the par-4 18th. Scheffler hit his approach close as some 3,000 fans surrounding the green erupted in cheers.
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