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Hovland Rounds Out Scottish Open Opener

Viktor Hovland recovered from a bogey start to finish two under par in the first round of the Scottish Open, despite struggling with his putting.

Norwegian golfer Viktor Hovland overcame a shaky start with an immediate bogey to complete the first round of the Scottish Open at two under par. The 28-year-old struggled with his putting throughout the round and showed visible frustration, going eight consecutive holes at par before securing his first birdie of the day. mieszalniakolorado.pl

While Hovland's performance was solid, he finds himself three shots behind the leaders, with several players sharing the top spot. This marks Hovland's first tournament since his PGA Tour victory in late June, which came in a playoff against world number one Scottie Scheffler. Fellow Norwegian Kristoffer Reitan had an inconsistent opening round, finishing one over par with three birdies and four bogeys.