Norway`s Hovland, UCLA`s Bling advance to US Amateur final
(WorldNews Norway)

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Norway`s Viktor Hovland had such an easy time in the quarterfinals and round of 16 at the U.S. Amateur that he didn`t even need to play the 13th hole. When he got pushed a bit in the semifinals, Hovland responded. Hovland birdied six of seven holes he played on the back nine Saturday to advance to the U.S. Amateur final at Pebble Beach, where he will take on UCLA sophomore Devon Bling. `I hadn`t played 13 and 14 and 15 in a few days, but I knew what to do,` Hovland said. `It wasn`t like I was taken off guard. I knew...