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Hatton wins in Florida as McIlroy challenge fades away

Tyrrell Hatton claimed a one-stroke victory
Tyrrell Hatton claimed a one-stroke victory

Englishman Tyrrell Hatton secured a one-stroke victory over Marc Leishman, as Rory McIlroy's challenge faded at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida.

Hatton hit a series of clutch shots over the dangerous final stretch, culminating with a rock-solid par at the last to clinch his first PGA Tour victory with a two-over-par 74 on another windy day at Bay Hill in Orlando.

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.

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.

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