Reavie’s 10-year title drought finally comes to an end
Travelers Championship report: What happened at TPC River Highlands?
Chez Reavie held off the challenge of Keegan Bradley to convert his 54-hole lead and collect his first PGA title since 2008.
The American found himself in a matchplay-style duel with Bradley coming down the stretch after beginning the final round with a huge six-shot lead.
Make that back-to-back birdies for @Keegan_Bradley.
Three strokes separate him and leader Chez Reavie. pic.twitter.com/Fr3InNUDKy
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 23, 2019
While Reavie plodded his way round, the majority of his card reading as pars, Bradley gained confidence and had a stretch of four birdies in six holes on the back nine to put the pressure on.
The lead is down to ONE.@Keegan_Bradley with his fourth birdie in six holes to move to -15. #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/CURM3FG4vF
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 23, 2019
It was at the 17th where the title was decided, as the chasing Bradley struggled to a double-bogey before the leader rolled in a lovely putt for birdie. A par at the last closed out a 69 and a four-shot win.
First birdie on the back nine for Chez Reavie, and he heads to his final hole with a four-shot lead @TravelersChamp. pic.twitter.com/MR5eNw4pdO
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 23, 2019
Zack Suchar, who featured at the top of the leaderboard throughout the weekend, grabbed a share of second place and recorded his highest ever finish in a PGA Tour event.
Travelers Championship report: Talking point
Last week’s low amateur at the US Open, Viktor Hovland, made his professional debut at this week’s event, as did rising star Matt Wolff.
Both of these players lit up the amateur scene and appear to have bright futures in the professional ranks.
Viktor Hovland has been spectacular off the tee in his pro debut @TravelersChamp. 🙌
SG: Off the Tee: 2nd
Driving Accuracy: 37/44 (5th)#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/njKoYLJSIF— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 23, 2019
Hovland finished at 1-under, which saw him tied for 54th, while Wolff wasn’t around on Sunday after missing the supplementary 54-hole cut on 2-over-par.
It's official.@Matthew_Wolff5's first tee shot as a pro. 🐺 pic.twitter.com/49aqtmMT83
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 20, 2019
Joe Hughes
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