Tyrrell Hatton wins 2020 Arnold Palmer Invitational
Englishman Tyrrell Hatton secured a one-stroke victory over Marc Leishman at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando on Sunday afternoon.
Taking a two stroke lead into the final round, Hatton hit a series of clutch shots over the dangerous final stretch to clinch his first PGA Tour victory with a two-over-par 74 on another windy day at Bay Hill.
He finished at four-under 284, while Australian Leishman (73) claimed second place on three-under. South Korean Im Sung-jae (73) was another shot back in third place.
“It is hard to explain. Just an incredible feeling. Such a tough day today” said Hatton. “I actually thought I was playing myself out of it a little bit when I made double on 11, and when I saw the scoreboard on 14 green and I saw I had a 1 or 2-shot lead at the time I was a little surprised. To hold on and win here at such an iconic venue, I am just over the moon.”
World number one Rory McIlroy slipped out of contention after he double-bogeyed the sixth and ninth holes. He shot 76 and tied for fifth at even par.
