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Scottie Scheffler forces Monday playoff against Viktor Hovland at Travelers Championship
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Key Points:
- Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland will resume a sudden-death playoff Monday morning at the rain-delayed Travelers Championship after play was suspended due to storms and insufficient daylight.
- Scheffler made a crucial 8-foot par putt on the 18th hole to tie Hovland at 21-under 259, while Hovland narrowly missed a 25-foot birdie putt, forcing the playoff.
- Collin Morikawa finished one shot behind the leaders at 20-under 260 after closing with a 61, despite starting the day nine shots back.
- The final round was halted for 90 minutes due to rain and lightning, marking the first PGA TOUR event to extend into an extra day since THE PLAYERS Championship last year.
- Matt Fitzpatrick and Wyndham Clark finished fourth and fifth respectively, with Clark playing well despite fatigue from a recent major championship.
