Viktor Hovland plays with Scottie Scheffler in Travelers Championship third round

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Viktor Hovland plays with Scottie Scheffler in Travelers Championship third round
Summary

Viktor Hovland will compete alongside Scottie Scheffler in the final group during day three of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands. After two rounds, Hovland is two strokes behind Scheffler, who has shown strong form, particularly with his putting. Hovland expressed excitement about the opportunity to play with the world’s top-ranked player, indicating a return to form with his recent scores of 65 and 61. Both players face the challenge of maintaining their performance as the tournament progresses into the weekend.

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  • •Hovland fired rounds of 65 and 61, reaching 14-under par.
  • •Scheffler leads the tournament with superior ball-striking and putting.
  • •Hovland aims to play aggressively to catch Scheffler this weekend.
  • •The Travelers Championship is being held at TPC River Highlands.
  • •Hovland has struggled with his game over the past two years.
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Norway's Viktor Hovland sank a birdie putt from just beyond six feet on the 18th hole to grab a one-stroke lead over top-ranked Scottie Scheffler after Saturday's third round of the PGA Tour Travelers Championship.Hovland opened with a birdie to pull within one stroke and sank a 23-foot birdie putt at the third only to have Scheffler tap-in for birdie at three moments later to stay ahead after landing his approach two feet from the hole.

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Dame Laura Davies believes that Scottie Scheffler made it clear just how frustrated he was with Viktor Hovland’s pace of play when the world number one headed to the next tee before the Norwegian had finished putting on one green. Sunday at the Travelers Championship looked set to be a duel between Scheffler and Hovland, with the latter taking a one-shot lead into the final round at TPC River Highlands.

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Viktor Hovland has reminded everyone of just how good he is over the first three days at the Travelers Championship, with the Norwegian one shot ahead of Scottie Scheffler going into the final round at TPC River Highlands. Many would have been forgiven for assuming that Scheffler was on course to win for a second time this season after the world number one took the lead into the weekend in Connecticut.

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