Norwegian golf stars Reitan and Hovland off to strong start in PGA tournament

Norwegian professional golfers Kristoffer Reitan and Viktor Hovland have made strong starts at the PGA tournament in Connecticut. Reitan, 28, is positioned near the top of the leaderboard after his opening round, demonstrating impressive form.

With seven birdies, one bogey, and the rest pars, Reitan finished the first 18 holes six strokes under par. This performance places him in a tie for second place as several players have yet to complete their rounds. American Eric Cole currently leads the tournament with a score of seven under par.

The opening round served as a significant comeback for Reitan, who missed the cut at the prestigious U.S. Open the previous week. Viktor Hovland also faced difficulties at the U.S. Open, exiting the major tournament at the halfway stage. However, Hovland also achieved a positive result in this PGA event, finishing his round five strokes under par and securing a tie for eighth place. He began with a bogey on the fourth hole but rallied with six birdies on his way in.

Both Norwegian golfers were present in New Jersey to watch Norway's football team defeat Senegal in the World Cup earlier in the week.