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Scottish Open: Viktor Hovland loses clubs, hits shank and a duff during first round at the Renaissance Club

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It could turn out to be one of those weeks for Viktor Hovland. The Norwegian arrived in Scotland for the Scottish Open, but his clubs did not with Hovland seemingly the latest to fall victim to the airport crisis in the United Kingdom.

Ad/> His club manufacturer reportedly worked overtime to sort a replacement set ahead of the tournament getting underway on Thursday.

Genesis Scottish OpenScottish Open 2022: Betting tips as Rahm and Zalatoris catch the eyeYESTERDAY AT 09:27 It’s not clear whether his original clubs arrived before the start of play, but whatever set he took out on the course did not behave in the expected manner.

In what was a mixed round, he got under par at one stage, Hovland had a hole to forget on the fourth (his 13th). After finding the first cut of rough off the tee, Hovland took aim at the green — only to hit the dreaded shank. /> So instead of entertaining thoughts of a birdie putt, Hovland had to head roughly 45 degrees to his right and into the thick rough.

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