Reitan wins first PGA Tour title and Snedeker wins for first time in almost 8 years

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Reitan wins first PGA Tour title and Snedeker wins for first time in almost 8 years

Reitan wins first PGA Tour title and Snedeker wins for first time in almost 8 years

Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan shot 2-under 69 on Sunday to earn a two-shot win over Rickie Fowler and Nicolai Hojgaard at the Truist Championship for his first victory on the PGA Tour. Reitan, who won twice previously on the European Tour, finished at 15-under 269 and secured his spot in the Masters n

Reitan wins first PGA Tour title and Snedeker wins for first time in almost 8 years

Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan shot 2-under 69 on Sunday to earn a two-shot win over Rickie Fowler and Nicolai Hojgaard at the Truist Championship for his first victory on the PGA Tour. Reitan, who won twice previously on the European Tour, finished at 15-under 269 and secured his spot in the Masters next year. Alex Fitzpatrick, the 54-hole leader, finished three shots back after shooting 73.

What a weekend for golf! Two compelling stories unfolded on the PGA Tour, with a rookie earning his first win and a veteran staging a remarkable comeback.

Norway's Kristoffer Reitan carded a final-round 2-under 69 to capture the Truist Championship in Charlotte, marking his first PGA Tour victory. The 26-year-old rookie, who already had two European Tour wins under his belt, finished at 15-under 269—two shots clear of Rickie Fowler and Nicolai Hojgaard. Reitan's victory also secures him a coveted spot in next year's Masters.

The final round was a rollercoaster. Reitan started the day one shot behind 54-hole leader Alex Fitzpatrick, but stayed patient through a steady front nine. Meanwhile, Rickie Fowler—who began the day seven shots back—stormed into contention with a blistering 30 on the front nine. But Fowler couldn't sustain the momentum, finishing with a 65. The turning point came when Reitan birdied the reachable par-4 14th and the par-5 15th to seize control. Fitzpatrick faded with a 73, finishing three shots back.

Across the country in New Jersey, Thailand's Jeeno Thitikul won the Mizuho Americas Open with a 3-under 69, finishing four shots ahead of Ruoning Yin. It's Thitikul's second LPGA Tour win this year and the ninth of her career. The turning point came on the par-3 16th, where Yin made bogey while Thitikul sank her first birdie of the back nine—a two-shot swing that effectively sealed the victory.

But perhaps the most emotional story came from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where Brandt Snedeker closed with a 5-under 66 to win the Myrtle Beach Classic. It's the 44-year-old's first PGA Tour win in nearly eight years—a drought that made the victory especially sweet. The win also earns him a surprise spot in the PGA Championship and gives the Presidents Cup captain a front-row seat to watch his American players for the rest of the season.

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