Norway's Viktor Hovland claimed the US Amateur Championship title with a 6&5 victory over American Devon Bling in the final at Pebble Beach on Sunday.
Hovland, the world No 5 amateur, has been in dominant form this week with some impressive victories and he maintained his grip on the tournament in the 36-hole final against UCLA sophomore Bling.
The 20-year-old, a senior at Oklahoma State and the first Norwegian to reach the final, went one up after Bling bogeyed the opening hole, but another Bling bogey at the second was good enough to get him back to all-square.
His victory recorded a new history for Norwegian golf on American soil. Previously, there were no male golfers with red flags and blue crosses winning the PGA Tour. If count a female golfer, Suzann Pettersen with 15 LPGA Tour titles, looks quite shining for her female class.
"I have passed various tournaments whose conditions are miss green more often and many bad shots. But, on the one hand I also learned what was lacking to compete here. And the results are so amazing, this victory is sweet"
Hovland's comments matched the fewest hole records on the US Amateur since changing formats in 1979. With 104 holes, he equaled Danny Lee in 2008.
The two semifinal and final parties were played smoothly, making him invited to three important majorities The Masters, US Open and the Open next year as long as they have not changed their status from current amateurs.
Bling failed to present the victory his mother wanted to see in the USGA tournament.
"It wasn't a lucky day for me, but reaching the final was a rare achievement because I had to fight extra hard in the beginning. Too bad, can't win here, "Bling.
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