Hovland Recovers in Scottish Open

Norwegian golfer Viktor Hovland struggled early with an immediate bogey but rallied with three birdies to finish two under par in Thursday's opening round of the Scottish Open. The 28-year-old faced putting difficulties and was visibly frustrated during his round at North Berwick.

Hovland, who is competing in his first event since winning a PGA Tour event in late June, is three strokes behind the current leaders. Fellow Norwegian Kristoffer Reitan had an inconsistent round, finishing one over par. Several top players have yet to begin their rounds in the tournament. esporist.com