Matt Fitzpatrick finally won the trophy on the course he had ‘dreamed of winning’ at the age of six. It is a dream that has come true after 23 years.
Fitzpatrick won his second title on the PGA Tour by defeating Jordan Spieth, who was about to defend his first title, in overtime.
On the 17th (Korean time), at Harbor Town Golf Links (par 71, 7121 yards) in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA, Fitzpatrick reduced 3 strokes in the 4th round on the final day of the RBC Heritage (total prize money of 20 million dollars) for a final total of 17 He shot an under par of 267. Fitzpatrick went into overtime with a tie with defending champion Jordan Spieth, who reduced five strokes that day alone.
Spieth, who seemed to be successful in defending the title for the first time in his PGA Tour career, swallowed regret because his putts were slightly weak in the favorable situation to end the game on the first and second holes of extension, and the goddess of victory smiled at Fitzpatrick.
In the third overtime following the 18th hole, Fitzpatrick hit the pin 30cm with a 9-iron from a distance of 186 yards. Spieth, who saw this shot, seemed to feel the pressure, and the shot he hit with his pitching wedge hit so well that it fell over the pin and fell 9m away. In fact, it is the moment when the game is decided. Spieth made a bold putt for the first time (?), but stopped after passing the pin and Fitzpatrick’s mark. They had to putt first, but Spurs marked and picked up the ball, and Fitzpatrick made a birdie and the game was over. In other words, Spieth abstained.
Fitzpatrick said he remembers vacationing with his family at the age of 6 at the Hilton Head Resort where the tournament was held. So he had a dream to win the tournament held on this course, and he finally realized that dream. Fitzpatrick won his second PGA championship after winning the U.S. Open last year, and Spieth, who had a dramatic come-from-behind victory last year, also faced a come-from-behind victory this time.
Meanwhile,메이저놀이터 Im Seong-jae finished in a tie for 7th, earning his 5th top 10 finish of the season.
In the 4th round, Lim Seong-jae scored 4 under par 67 with 5 birdies and 1 bogey, and with a final total of 13 under par, he tied for 7th place with Harmon and Griyo. Lee Kyung-hoon tied for 41st with a 6-under par.
World No. 2 Scotty Scheffler tied for 11th (12-under), and John Rahm, who won the Masters last week and rose to No. 1 in the world, finished the tournament with a tie for 15th (11-under).