U.S. Open: Hovland turns heads in return to Pebble Beach
6/13/2019 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: View results for U.S. Open Golf Championship, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
After six holes, it looked like Viktor Hovland's day at Pebble Beach would be magical. After a 69, it was still notable.
Fast forward 10 months and Hovland, after finishing his junior season at Oklahoma State, is playing his last event as an amateur. He had to remain one to utilize the exemption into the U.S. Open that he earned with that amateur win.
Hovland was the buzz of the afternoon (outside of the buzz that we’ve gotten used to Tiger Woods creating) when he went 4 under in his first six holes. A double-bogey at No. 8 quickly derailed that train, but Hovland played the back nine in even par for an opening 69 that left him T-16.
Hovland was the low amateur at the Masters earlier this spring. He is one shot better than Jovan Rebula, the British Amateur champion, after one round at Pebble.
“I got in late Sunday afternoon, and Sunday I got on the golf course for the first time, you know, and it's just been magical ever since,” said Rebula, who plays for Auburn. “I got to spend a good bit of time with my uncle (Ernie Els), had some practice rounds with him. So always being able to spend time with your family is always special.”
Here's how the rest of the amateurs stand:
T-40. Brandon Wu (71)
T-40. Michael Thorbjornsen (71)
T-58. Austin Eckroat (72)
T-58. Chandler Eaton (72)
T-98. Kevin Yu (74)
T-98. Matt Parziale (74)
T-98. Stewart Hagestad (74)
T-98. Spencer Tibbits (74)
T-116. Cameron Young (75)
T-132. Kevin O'Connell (76)
T-132. Daniel Hillier (76)
T-149. Noah Norton (80)
154. Devon Bling (82)
Results: U.S. Open Golf Championship
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T12 | , Norway | 1200 | 69-73-71-67=280 | |
| T35 | Scarsdale, NY | 700 | 71-69-71-74=285 | |
| T58 | Alpharetta, GA | 500 | 72-70-73-74=289 | |
| 79 | Wellesley, MA | 500 | 71-73-84-76=304 | |
| MC | Vancouver, WA | 0 | 74-71=145 |
About the U.S. Open Golf Championship
The U.S. Open is the biggest of the 15 national championships conducted by the USGA. Open to amateurs and professionals. Amateurs gain entry via USGA win or runner-up finishes while having the opportunity to qualify alongside non-exempt professionals...
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