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Norwegian rookie Reitan wins PGA Truist Championship
TL;DR
Norwegian rookie Kristoffer Reitan won his first PGA Tour title at the Truist Championship, finishing with a score of 15-under 269. He secured the victory and a $3.6 million prize after a strong final round at Quail Hollow.
Key points
- Kristoffer Reitan won his first PGA Tour title
- He finished with a score of 15-under 269
- The event took place at Quail Hollow
- Reitan fired a final round score of two-under par 69
- He secured a $3.6 million prize
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Norway's Kristoffer Reitan, back, hugs his caddie on the 18th green after winning his first US PGA Tour title at the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow (Andrew Redington)
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Kristoffer Reitan, a PGA Tour rookie from Norway, won a back-nine shootout in Sunday's final round to seize his first PGA victory at the Truist Championship.
Reitan fired a two-under par 69 to finish on 15-under 269 and capture the $3.6 million top prize in the signature event at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina.
"I don't have any words," Reitan said. "This is way more than I expected and for it to happen this quickly is just unreal. Dream come true."
Reitan, who in his 15th tour start, joined Viktor Hovland as the only Norwegians to capture US PGA Tour triumphs. He had considered giving up golf in 2021 but rediscovered his joy in the sport -- leading to his biggest career triumph.
"It helped me find my game again, helped me discover my talents again," Reitan said. "That was something really important to me, which I try to remind myself of every single day.
"That was definitely a huge thing for me, getting back and playing some good golf again."
American Rickie Fowler, who birdied six of the first 10 holes, shared second with Denmark's Nicolai Hojgaard on 271 after a closing 65 with England's Alex Fitzpatrick, the 54-hole leader, settling for fourth on 272 after a closing 73.
"Happy to see Kris win. He deserves it," Fitzpatrick said. "He played really well today. Hopefully mine another time."
Other players who won their first US PGA Tour titles at Quail Hollow included world number two Rory McIlroy in 2010, Fowler in 2012 and Max Homa in 2019.
McIlroy, in his first event since winning his second Masters in a row last month at Augusta National, also birdied six of the first 10 holes in shooting a 67 to share 19th on 279 on a course where he has won four times.
The event was a last tuneup for next week's PGA Championship at Aronimink, where top-ranked Scottie Scheffler will try to defend his title.
Q&A
Who is Kristoffer Reitan and what did he achieve at the Truist Championship?
Kristoffer Reitan is a rookie golfer from Norway who won his first PGA Tour title at the Truist Championship.
What was Kristoffer Reitan's final score at the Truist Championship?
Kristoffer Reitan finished the Truist Championship with a score of 15-under 269.
How much prize money did Kristoffer Reitan win at the Truist Championship?
Kristoffer Reitan won $3.6 million as the top prize at the Truist Championship.
Where was the Truist Championship held?
The Truist Championship was held at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina.