England’s Matt Fitzpatrick bounced again from an agonising close to miss on the Gamers Championship to win the Valspar Championship,
Fitzpatrick had led final week’s Gamers by one shot on the seventeenth tee however a par-bogey end price him as American Cameron Younger closed birdie-par to grab victory.
However Fitzpatrick earned redemption on Sunday at Palm Harbor, Florida, sinking a 14ft-putt to birdie the 18th gap and beat American David Lipsky by one shot.
The 31-year-old carded a three-under-par 68 to complete on 11 below and needed to wait for 2 teams to finish their rounds earlier than his third PGA Tour win was confirmed.
“To come back away with a win this week is basically particular, contemplating final week’s efficiency as nicely,” stated Fitzpatrick, who final received on the tour in 2023.
“I will be trustworthy, it wasn’t an excellent putt [on 18]. I would not say I used to be overly eager on it contemplating my placing efficiency however to get it achieved was particular.”
Fitzpatrick, who received the DP World Tour Championship in November, says he could have a two-week break earlier than making ready for subsequent month’s Masters.
“I am clearly very assured in my recreation proper now however what it takes to win a significant may be very totally different to what it takes to win on the PGA Tour,” added the 2022 US Open champion.
“Notably the Masters, there’s further stress on the Masters, irrespective of who you’re. It simply has that standing above all the opposite occasions, in addition to the majors.
“I am coming away from this week delighted with the place my recreation’s at however there’s stuff I need to enhance.”
Fellow Englishman Jordan Smith, 33, was third on 9 below – his greatest end on the PGA Tour.
Smith’s compatriot Marco Penge, South Korea’s Sungjae Imm who had led for 3 rounds, and Ameircan Xander Schauffele had been all tied for fourth on eight below.
