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Kristoffer Reitan, a PGA TOUR rookie from Norway, captured his first TOUR title at the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow, finishing 15-under 269 to beat Rickie Fowler and Nicolai Højgaard by two strokes after a late surge that included a birdie on the par-5 15th; Reitan had previously found success on the DP World Tour and had briefly contemplated leaving golf for YouTube before rediscovering his form.
Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan earned his first PGA Tour victory, shooting 69 in the final round to finish 15-under 269 and win by two strokes over Rickie Fowler and Nicolai Hojgaard at the Truist Championship in Charlotte.
Kristoffer Reitan captured his first PGA Tour victory at the Truist Championship in North Carolina with a late surge, avoiding a potential penalty after the ball appeared to move slightly on the 14th hole. Wayne Riley criticized the ruling on Sky Sports, suggesting that if a player touches the ball while over it, it should incur a one-shot penalty. The incident echoes a similar debate sparked by Cameron Young’s self-imposed penalty at the Cadillac Championship a week earlier, fueling ongoing discussion about when unintentional movement should be penalized and whether the lie (green vs. fairway) should influence the penalty.
Alex Fitzpatrick led the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow entering the final round but shot 73 to finish four behind and in fourth place as Kristoffer Reitan won. Fitzpatrick called the result surreal and noted the importance of patience, pointing to his recent surge in form that has dramatically changed his PGA Tour status and earnings.
Kristoffer Reitan captured his first PGA Tour title at the Truist Championship on Quail Hollow, finishing 15 under to win by two strokes over Nicolai Hojgaard and Rickie Fowler. Alex Fitzpatrick, who began the final round with a one-shot lead, opened with a bogey-double bogey and couldn’t catch the leaders, while Tommy Fleetwood finished T5 on 11 under and Rory McIlroy ended five under; Matt Fitzpatrick finished one over.
Cam Young said a final-round pairing with Alex Fitzpatrick would be a lot of fun as the Truist Championship heads to Sunday at Quail Hollow, with Fitzpatrick and Reitan in good position and Young two behind; Fitzpatrick’s sharp iron play and short game have stood out while his driving has been the area of note, meaning Young will likely need a very low score to chase him down in Charlotte.