Kristoffer Reitan Secures Truist Championship Title

Reitan fired a two-under-par 69 to claim the biggest win of his career at Quail Hollow Club, becoming the second player from Norway to win on the PGA Tour

Kristoffer Reitan holds the Truist Championship trophy

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In a tight and frantic final round at the Truist Championship, it was Kristoffer Reitan who got over the line to claim the biggest win of his career.

Firing a two-under-par 69, it was his play over the back nine that was the standout, as Reitan made back-to-back birdies on the 14th and 15th to earn a two shot victory.

Kristoffer Reitan hugs his caddie on the 18th green after winning the Truist Championship

Reitan celebrates with his caddie on the 18th green

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Beginning the final round, it was Alex Fitzpatrick who found himself ahead, with the Englishman looking to claim a second PGA Tour win in just four starts.

Although he struggled over the front nine, Fitzpatrick made three birdies in four holes to start the back nine, which vaulted him from a few shots back to a tie at the top.

Both Reitan and Fitzpatrick were battling it out down the stretch and, in terms of the clubhouse target, that belonged to Rickie Fowler, who carded a six-under 65 to be 13-under-par.

Rickie Fowler looks to hit a tee shot on the 16th hole during the final round of the Truist Championship

Fowler started the final round seven shots back of leader Fitzpatrick

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That total was matched by Nicolai Hojgaard, but it never looked like 13-under was going to be enough, as Reitan and Fitzpatrick traded blows.

Birdieing the 14th, Reitan then got the upper hand with a birdie at the 15th, with the killer moment coming at the par 3 17th, when Reitan parred and Fitzpatrick made double bogey.

Holding a two stroke lead going down the last, the 28-year-old stood up and pounded his drive down the middle, while a flawless 8-iron followed and all-but secured the win for Reitan.

Safely two putting for a two-under 69, he joined Viktor Hovland in becoming the second Norwegian to win on the PGA Tour.

Truist Championship Leaderboard

  • -15 Kristoffer Reitan (69)
  • -13 Rickie Fowler (65)
  • -13 Nicolai Hojgaard (68)
  • -12 Alex Fitzpatrick (73)
  • -11 Tommy Fleetwood (69)
  • -11 JJ Spaun (69)
  • -11 Sungjae Im (70)
  • -10 Ludvig Aberg (66)
  • -10 Harry Hall (67)
  • -9 Patrick Cantlay (69)
  • -9 Matt McCarty (70)
  • -9 Cameron Young (74)
  • -8 Justin Thomas (72)
  • -7 Min Woo Lee (64)
  • -7 Chris Gotterup (69)
  • -7 Nick Taylor (70)
  • -6 Alex Smalley (66)
  • -6 Gary Woodland (69)
  • -5 Austin Smotherman (66)
  • -5 Rory McIlroy (67)
  • -5 Keegan Bradley (67)
  • -5 Sudarshan Yellamaraju (70)
  • -5 Kurt Kitayama (74)
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RICKIE FOWLER LEADS

He hasn't won since the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic, but Rickie Fowler finds himself one shot clear with three holes remaining.

The American heads to the Green Mile at 14-under, one clear of Nicolai Hojgaard, Kristoffer Reitan and Sungjae Im, who are all behind him on the course.

IM FINDS THE WATER

At the par 4 14th, Im finds the water with his tee shot!

He's currently 13-under, one back of Fowler. Im will need to get up-and-down to make par, though, with a crucial few moments coming up for the South Korean.

WHAT A SHOT RICKIE

Rickie Fowler motions to the crowd after putting on the ninth hole during the final round of the Truist Championship

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Fowler is playing the 16th, which has been one of the toughest holes on the course this week.

Pounding his tee shot 345-yards down the middle, Fowler produces a stunning 6-iron that almost drops in the hole for an eagle!

He will have around six-feet for birdie and to move to 15-under.

FITZ MAKES THE BIRDIE

The overnight leader hasn't had his best stuff today, but has made a great start to the back nine, with a birdie at the 12th moving him within one.

A great second shot was followed by a 15-footer, with Fitzpatrick now 13-under and searching for a second PGA Tour win in four starts.

BIG MISS FOR RICKIE

It was an exceptional approach from Fowler, but he can't convert the birdie at the 16th, with the American remaining 14-under.

DOUBLE FOR IM

Costly double bogey for Im at the 14th, as he three putts following an average chip.

He drops from 13-under to 11-under, three back of leader Fowler.

HOW FOWLER TOOK THE LEAD

ANOTHER BIRDIE FOR FITZ

He's making a charge this back nine and, at the par 3 13th, he rolls in another birdie to get to level-par for the round and 14-under for the tournament.

Pulling alongside Fowler, it's Fitzpatrick's third birdie of the back nine, with the momentum swinging back-and-forth.

GOOD DRIVE FROM FITZPATRICK

Playing the driveable 14th, Fitzpatrick starts his tee shot left and cuts it back to the middle of the fairway.

Finishing just short of the bunker, an up-and-down will give Fitzpatrick the outright lead.

BIRDIE BLITZ

IM MAKES BIRDIE

Im is fighting back following a poor double bogey at the 14th, with the two-time PGA Tour winner birdieing the 15th to move to 12-under.

FOWLER REMAINS AT 14-UNDER

He's navigating the Green Mile well today, with Fowler parring the 16th and 17th to remain at 14-under.

He stays alongside Fitzpatrick, who has a great look at birdie on the par 4 15th.

MISS FOR THE ENGLISHMAN

He had a good look at birdie, but Fitzpatrick is unable to convert on the 14th, with his effort sliding by the left-side.

Fitzpatrick remains at 14-under.

AWAY FROM THE TRUIST

HOJGAARD AND REITAN JOIN THE LEADERS

Reitan birdies the 14th, while Hojgaard two-putts for birdie at the 15th.

Both men move to 14-under, joining Fowler and Fitzpatrick in a four-way share of the lead!

DRAMA ON THE COURSE

Fitzpatrick and Reitan find the fairway at the par 5 15th, with both men going for the green in two.

In terms of Fitzpatrick, he goes left and leaves a relatively easy up-and-down for birdie.

Reitan, meanwhile, plays a gorgeous fairway wood that finishes in the heart of the green. He will have a 30-footer for eagle coming up.

COSTLY FINISH FOR RICKIE

The 18th is a tough finishing hole and, following a poor chip, Fowler narrowly misses his par putt and makes bogey.

He fires a 65 and sets the clubhouse target at 13-under, but you feel that will be one or two shots short, especially with others still on the course.

REITAN LEADS

Fitzpatrick plays a poor chip and can't convert his birdie attempt at the par 5 15th. He remains 14-under.

Reitan, meanwhile, leaves his eagle attempt well short, but rolls in a beautiful eight-footer for birdie. He is now 15-under, one clear of Fitzpatrick and Hojgaard.

HUGE BREAK FOR REITAN

Teeing off on the 16th, Reitan pushes his tee shot right and it seems destined for the fairway bunker.

Somehow, though, the ball lands and rolls out the sand, leaving the Norwegian with a shot into the green from the fairway.

Big break for Reitan!

DROPPED SHOT FOR NICOLAI

Hojgaard goes long of the green at the par 4 16th, with the Ryder Cup star faced with a difficult chip.

Playing from the rough, he is unable to get the ball close, with his par putt missing on the right-side.

That's a costly bogey and drops him back to 13-under, two back of Reitan.

REITAN LEADS

THIS ISN'T OVER

Fitzpatrick plays a great shot into the par 4 16th, with his approach from 220-yards finding the green and leaving him 25-feet from the hole.

Reitan has the advantage, especially after his lucky tee shot. He can't make the most of the break, though, as he puts his approach into the greenside bunker.

It doesn't look to be a great lie, so a tough up-and-down will be coming up.

HUGE SAVE FROM REITAN

An average bunker shot leaves Reitan with an 11-footer coming back up the hill.

He's been the best putter in the field all week and, needing to hole the putt for par, he rams it home to keep his one shot lead intact.

HOJGAARD PARS THE 17TH

A solid par from Hojgaard at the par 3 17th keeps him 13-under. He'll need to birdie the last to overtake Fowler in the clubhouse.

GUTSY FROM REITAN

The par 3 17th has yielded just four birdies today, with it ranked as the hardest hole on Sunday.

Reitan, who just made a big par save on the 16th, steps up and produces an excellent mid-iron that finishes on the back-edge of the green.

It now means the pressure is on for Fitzpatrick, and he balloons his tee shot well right and leaves a tough up-and-down for par.

OH NO ALEX

It's a difficult pitch shot, and Fitzpatrick can't quite deliver as his ball lands on the slope and misses the green to the right.

Now playing his third on the par 3 17th, it's an unbelievable effort from the Englishman, who nearly holes it. It has ran by, though, with five-feet left for bogey.

WHAT A SHOT FROM HOJGAARD

His tee shot, luckily, stayed dry at the 18th and, from 200-yards, Hojgaard plays a delightful approach that rolls by the hole.

He's on the correct level and will have a birdie putt to jump to 14-under.

REITAN LEADS BY TWO DOWN THE LAST

Fitzpatrick makes a double bogey, while Reitan safely two putts to remain at 15-under.

He leads by two going down the 72nd hole, with Reitan aiming to become the second Norwegian to win on the PGA Tour.

FAIRWAY FOUND

Playing the 18th, both Reitan and Fitzpatrick find the fairway with their tee shots, making the approaches that little bit easier.

Reitan remains two clear of Fowler and Hojgaard.

SAFE AS HOUSES

That is how you close it out...

Pounding his drive down the middle, Reitan follows it up with a composed mid-iron to the center of the green.

Excellent work from Reitan, who will have three putts for the win.

NARROW MISS

Reitan's putt looks in all the way, but just misses on the left-side. He'll have mere inches for the win.

FITZPATRICK SAVES PAR

Big save for Fitzpatrick at the last, who makes up-and-down to remain in solo fourth.

Another strong week for the Englishman, who finishes 12-under and earns a nice paycheck for his efforts.

KRISTOFFER REITAN WINS THE TRUIST CHAMPIONSHIP

THE WINNING MOMENT

WORDS FROM THE WINNER

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