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Updates from the second round of Arnold Palmer Invitational where Rory McIlroy, Graeme McDowell and Padraig Harrington are in action.

Golf • 06 Mar 20

Molinari claims Palmer Invitational as McIlroy fades

Francesco Molinari clinched an unlikely two-stroke victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational when he stormed home with a closing eight-under-par 64 in Florida on Sunday on a day where Rory McIlroy's challenge faded.

Golf • 10 Mar 19

Rory McIlroy is only one shot off the lead heading into the final round at Bay Hill

McIlroy shoots into contention in Bay Hill

Defending champion Rory McIlroy shot into contention with a third round 66 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill.

Golf • 10 Mar 19

Tommy Fleetwood is in a share of the lead at Bay Hill

Fleetwood & Bradley lead way but Lowry misses cut

Tommy Fleetwood took advantage of the par-five holes at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in spectacular fashion to move into a share of the halfway lead at Bay Hill, but Shane Lowry has missed the cut in Orlando.

Golf • 09 Mar 19

Rory McIlroy speaking at the press conference ahead of the at Bay Hill event

McIlroy coming to terms with task of winning next major

Rory McIlroy believes he has come to terms with the size of his task as he gears up for a fifth attempt to join golf's most elite club by completing the career grand slam.

Golf • 06 Mar 19

Greg Allen: Is Tiger really an Augusta contender?

Never has there been as much anticipation ahead of a US Masters, helped in no small way by the expectation that Tiger Woods can land another Green Jacket

Golf • 05 Apr 18

Rory McIlroy: 'I'm just so happy to be back in the winner's circle again.'

'I played a perfect round of golf'

Rory McIlroy is looking ahead to the Masters with confidence after ending an 18-month wait for victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Golf • 19 Mar 18

McIlroy shows his emotion after sinking a remarkable birdie on the last

Red-hot Rory takes victory at Bay Hill

A scintillating eight under par 64 on Sunday landed Rory McIlroy the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Golf • 19 Mar 18

Rory McIlroy is in position to make a run for victory ahead of Sunday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational

McIlroy right in contention at Bay Hill after superb 67

Rory McIlroy carded a third round five-under-par 67 to lie two shots off leader Henrik Stenson at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Golf • 18 Mar 18

Stenson shares the lead at the mid-point of the tournament

Stenson leads, Tiger struggles and Rory makes the cut

Stenson and DeChambeau lead the way on eleven under with McIlroy six shots back and Woods on minus four.

Golf • 16 Mar 18

McIlroy surge falls just short as Leishman takes glory

Australia's Marc Leishman produced a brilliant finish to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational as Rory McIlroy's bid for a remarkable victory faltered at the final hurdle.

Golf • 19 Mar 17

Rory McIlroy took the Bay Hill track apart on Saturday

McIlroy storms back into contention with 65 in Orlando

Rory McIlroy raced up the leaderboard at the Arnold Palmer Invitational following a flawless third-round 65 at Bay Hill in Orlando.

Golf • 18 Mar 17

Charley Hoffman is top of the leaderboard

Hoffman sets the pace, McIlroy makes the cut

Charley Hoffman's scorching 66 shot him into a two-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, as Rory McIlroy improved to make the weekend after a disastrous opening round.

Golf • 17 Mar 17

Rory McIlroy had a day to forget at Bay Hill

Fitzpatrick prospers as McIlroy struggles at Bay Hill

Matt Fitzpatrick claimed a share of the lead in the Arnold Palmer Invitational as pre-tournament favourites Rory McIlroy and Henrik Stenson struggled to make an impression.

Golf • 17 Mar 17

"Presently, I have no timetable for my return to golf, but my treatments are continuing and going well," says Tiger Woods

Woods has 'no timetable' for PGA Tour return

Tiger Woods admits he has "no timetable" for his return to golf after announcing he will not play in next week's Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Golf • 10 Mar 17

Jason Day celebrates after his triumph at the Arnold Palmer Invitational

Day completes wire-to-wire victory at Bay Hill

Jason Day survived a rollercoaster final round to complete a wire-to-wire victory in the Arnold Palmer Invitational and move above Rory McIlroy to second in the world rankings.

Golf • 20 Mar 16

Rory McIlroy made two eagles and five birdies today

McIlroy admits mental approach needs improving

Rory McIlroy admitted he has to improve his mental approach after claiming an unwanted record despite finishing a frustrating week in style in the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Golf • 20 Mar 16

Jason Day plays an approach shot on the sixth hole

Day stays two ahead at Bay Hill

Australia's Jason Day rebounded from a stumbling start to preserve a two-shot lead after Saturday's third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, while Rory McIlroy fell way off the pace.

Golf • 19 Mar 16

Ernie Els hits a shot on the first hole during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational

Ernie Els cleared of rules violation

Four-time major winner Ernie Els was questioned by officials for a possible rules violation before being cleared at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Saturday.

Golf • 22 Mar 15

Rory McIlroy is now targeting a positive start to his final round in Florida

Stenson leads Arnold Palmer as McIlroy drops back

Swede Henrik Stenson picked up four shots in the final four holes to charge to a two-stroke lead after the third round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida but it was a case of going backwards for Rory McIlroy.

Golf • 21 Mar 15

Rory McIlroy is playing Bay Hill for the first time this season

McIlroy makes his move at Arnold Palmer

A round of 66 sent Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy soaring up the leaderboard at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Friday, but the world number one ended the day five shots of the pace set by Morgan Hoffmann at Bay Hill.

Golf • 21 Mar 15

Rory McIlroy plays a shot during the pro-am round prior to the Arnold Palmer Invitational

Rory McIlroy to take break before Masters

Rory McIlroy will use his first appearance in the Arnold Palmer Invitational as his last competitive outing before attempting to complete the career grand slam in next month's Masters.

Golf • 18 Mar 15

Adam Scott produced a stunning round of 62, including two eagles

Scott sizzles at Palmer Invitational

Graeme McDowell’s four-under-par round of 68 left him best placed of the Irish but still six behind leader Adam Scott after the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Golf • 21 Mar 14

Stormy weather stopped play at Bay Hill on Sunday

Storm halts Tiger's charge

Tiger Woods' attempts to get back to number one in the world will resume tomorrow after the final day of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando was abandoned amid heavy storms.

Golf • 24 Mar 13

Tiger Woods plays a shot on the fith hole during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational

Woods has the edge at Bay Hill

Tiger Woods surged into a clubhouse lead of 205 going into the final day of the Arnold Palmer Invitational after finishing 11 under par in Orlando today.

Golf • 23 Mar 13