Britain's Tyrrell Hatton, in only his second tournament since right wrist surgery, held off Australian Marc Leishman to win his first US PGA Tour title Sunday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
The 28-year-old Englishman made a double bogey at 11 but closed with seven tension-packed pars to finish a two-over 74 final round and complete 72 holes at brutal and windy Bay Hill on four-under 284 to edge the Aussie by a stroke.
"To hold on and win here, such an iconic venue, I'm just over the moon," Hatton said.
While world number one Rory McIlroy and other contenders faded on the famed Orlando layout, Hatton rose to the challenge of last-pair playing partner Leishman to collect the victory in his 60th US PGA start.
Hatton has also taken four European Tour victories, the most recent at last November's Turkish Airlines Open, just before he underwent surgery.
"It's hard to explain. It's just an incredible feeling," Hatton said.
"Such a tough day today. Felt like I was playing myself out of it when I made double at 11."
- Another McIlroy top-5 -
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