Oklahoma State's Viktor Hovland defeated Cole Hammer 3 and 2 on Saturday to advance to the U.S. Amateur final in Pebble Beach, California. Hovland birdied six of seven holes he played on the back nine to defeat Hammer, an 18-year-old from Houston who is about to start his college career at Texas. With the win, Hovland became the first golfer from Norway to advance to the U.S.