{"id":25384,"date":"2022-03-07T08:02:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T13:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=25384"},"modified":"2022-03-07T10:04:08","modified_gmt":"2022-03-07T15:04:08","slug":"scottie-scheffler-wins-arnold-palmer-invitational","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=25384","title":{"rendered":"Scottie Scheffler Wins Arnold Palmer Invitational"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"\"
Scheffler profited from overnight leaders Billy Horschel and Talor Gooch falling off the pace (AP\/Press Association Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

American Scottie Scheffler claimed a one-shot victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where England\u2019s Tyrrell Hatton recovered from a disastrous six-over 78 third round to finish in a tie for second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scheffler profited from overnight leaders Billy Horschel and Talor Gooch falling off the pace, both closing with costly rounds at Bay Hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 25-year-old Texan, who won last month\u2019s WM Phoenix Open after a play-off, looked in trouble after two bogeys in the opening three holes to turn at one over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A crucial birdie at the par-five 12th put him back level and into contention as he took the clubhouse lead at five under.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several players had been within three strokes of the lead down the back nine, including Norway\u2019s Viktor Hovland, who needed a birdie on the final hole to pull Scheffler in, but missed from 18 feet as he finished two over for the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gary Woodland saw his challenge fade after a mishit bunker shot on the 17th which resulted in a double-bogey and another dropped on the last to end at three under, tied for fifth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hatton, meanwhile, looked to put Saturday\u2019s nightmare behind him, but got off to a poor start with a bogey at the first as well as the sixth and ninth, but was saved by three birdies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another four followed on the back nine, with just one dropped shot on the par-three 14th, to finish at three under.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Horschel was also tied for second after a three-over 75 \u2013 with a double-bogey seven at the sixth proving too much to overcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gooch fell back to a tie for seventh place following a five-over round of 77, including double-bogeys on the fifth and eight as his challenge faltered before the turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rory McIlroy had led after the opening day with a seven-under round of 65, but faded following successive rounds of 76 \u2013 and snapped a wedge at the 12th following an overhit chip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

England\u2019s Matt Fitzpatrick shot a 73 to finish at one under, while Graeme McDowell was alongside compatriot McIlroy following his own four-over-par final round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australian Lucas Herbert produced the best closing round, signing for a four-under 68 to climb the leaderboard and tie for seventh.<\/p>\n

Share this:<\/h3>