Reitan Wins First PGA Tour Title at Truist Championship

Norway's Kristoffer Reitan claimed his first PGA Tour title on Sunday at the Truist Championship, firing a final-round 2-under 69 to finish at 15-under 269 and win by two strokes over Rickie Fowler and Nicolai Hojgaard at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The 28-year-old rookie entered the day one stroke behind third-round leader Alex Fitzpatrick. Reitan stayed even par through 13 holes, trailing Fowler by one after the American posted a blistering 30 on the front nine to surge from seven shots back. Fowler missed a 6-foot birdie putt on the 16th, allowing Reitan, Fitzpatrick and Hojgaard to tie for the lead with birdies there.

Reitan then took control with birdies on the par-4 14th and par-5 15th, reaching the green in two on the latter and two-putting from distance. Hojgaard bogeyed the 16th, and Fitzpatrick double-bogeyed the par-3 17th after a chip from rough failed to reach the green. Reitan played the final three holes, known as the Green Mile, in even par, securing the victory with a par on 18. Fowler closed with a bogey after his approach found deep rough, finishing his 65 at 13-under.

Reitan's rounds of 66-70-64-69 marked his 15th PGA Tour start. He earned...