Viktor Hovland

[Lefthook]

What can I say? I am so proud to be a norwegian today. Hovland is in the US amateur final after having played extraordinary golf for several days. This is the greatest norwegian male golf feat ever - and not bad on an international scale either IMO.

[ClintDagger]

He’s a great guy. We’re very proud of him.

[Lefthook]

Dagger,

 

Is his college in your neighbourhood?

[the bishop]

This is why I love golf as a global game. Someone like Viktor has an opportunity to provide motivation and inspiration to junior players in Norway. You are right to be proud. Good luck to him in the final.

[JY VPI]

Dude played crazy well on the back 9 today. Congrats to your fellow countryman.

[Santiago Golf]

Unreal play during the match play. Only has been down in one match and it didnt last long. Birdied 6 of 7 holes to finish. Always looks pretty happy

[Ping Panther]

guy looks legit...ice cold out there. Just a machine. Kinda having a hard time rooting against him tomorrow even though i'm in the US.

[KennyP]

Amazing standard of golf from Viktor.

[cardoustie]

You have to admire Scandinavian players ... short season like CANADA

[Hawkeye77]

You have to admire Scandinavian players ... short season like CANADA

 

And they are always good at hockey! :nyam:

[FootWedge16]

I was pulling for Hammer, but Hovland’s performance on the back nine was amazing.

[Dustin_J]

Should be a great match tomorrow - both guys playing well and easy to root for. Hovland has just been a machine, though - I think I like his chances.

[PGArox]

I'll be watching, and pulling for Viktor.

[Hawkeye77]

Listening to Bling on GC right now, really liking the cut of his jib - will be pulling for the underdog!

 

Both seem pretty cool customers, and nice guys, but it's TV.

[iBanesto]

http://youtu.be/nogQauQ79jc

 

What a back 9 from Hovland.

[ClintDagger]

Dagger,

 

Is his college in your neighbourhood?

My alma mater and where I played for a few years. Had the chance to meet him this year and followed him in the NCAA finals. It’s a great group of guys at OSU right now and VH in particular is a really good dude.

[BNGL]

You have to admire Scandinavian players ... short season like CANADA

 

Quite a few play over here, and live here full time.

 

Viktor is absolutely working Bling right now.

[evenpar72]

Just a question, do schools give incentives to these guys representing their colleges? Would be cool to see Viktor rep all Norwegian attire.

[theboypinoy]

You have to admire Scandinavian players ... short season like CANADA

 

Quite a few play over here, and live here full time.

 

Viktor is absolutely working Bling right now.

 

He played really well, and congrats to him on winning :)

[jonsnow]

http://youtu.be/nogQauQ79jc

 

What a back 9 from Hovland.

 

Dang, no kidding. Wish I had watched that live.

[Warrick]

I do not live there, but family came from Norway, have always rooted for them (love x-country skiing in Olympics).

 

I am a huge fan of Vik, have bee following him. He was a stud in the NCAA's also. I really hope to see him on Tour in the next few years.

[iteachgolf]

Just a question, do schools give incentives to these guys representing their colleges? Would be cool to see Viktor rep all Norwegian attire.

 

No

[No_Catchy_Nickname]

I was talking about this with a friend earlier today.

I said, "That guy Hovland from Sweden looks like he's going to win the USGA, doesn't he?"

My mate goes, "No way?"

And I go, "Yeah, he's playing really well. Could be the first winner from Sweden, too."

And he goes "No way?"

And I say "you're a bit repetitive today, aren't you? Anyway, great to see a winner from Sweden."

And he goes again, "No way".

 

So I hit him. I mean, really.

[manku]

Hovland had no accent! I wouldn't have known he was from Norway had I not been informed.

 

Also, what is that goofy character on the shirt/cap? College mascot?

[johnseg]

Hovland had no accent! I wouldn't have known he was from Norway had I not been informed.

 

Also, what is that goofy character on the shirt/cap? College mascot?

Yes. That is Pistol Pete the mascot of the Oklahoma State Cowboys

 

[PostandGhost]

I was pulling for Hammer, but Hovland's performance on the back nine was amazing.

 

It would be perfect if Cole gamed the Hammer Driver. Jack would be proud. I smell a sponsorship in the works...

[cardoustie]

Love his golf swing

 

Aim right, slight OTT, massive targetwards extension

 

Congrats on a massive win

 

With a mother from Denmark, who also spoke Norwegian, I can detect an accent

 

OSU has quite a stable

[Ferguson]

You know what "they" say...............................

 

 

 

To the Viktor belongs the spoils!

[Warrick]

Thanks guys! Anyone know about sales going on right now?..

 

best deal (which expires today - 8/20) is shoes.com, along with ebates. 30% off + 12% cash back.

Love his golf swing

 

Aim right, slight OTT, massive targetwards extension

 

Congrats on a massive win

 

With a mother from Denmark, who also spoke Norwegian, I can detect an accent

 

OSU has quite a stable

 

dude does not hesitate getting through the ball.....

[Hankshank]

You have to admire Scandinavian players ... short season like CANADA

 

That's the downside. But Scandinavia is also not very crowded, a lot of space to build golf courses, and the courses are seldom private, expensive or snobbish.

 

A lot of people find golf accessible here compared to continental and islandal Europe, as it seems. But ok october-march isn't a super time for golf in the Stockholm area... a golf week in Spain is standard in December if you can afford it.