Marc Leishman wins Arnold Palmer Invitational by one stroke

ByReuters

Updated 19/03/2017 at 22:26 GMT

Australian Marc Leishman sank a long eagle putt at the par-five 16th and stormed to a one-stroke victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida on Sunday.

Marc Leishman hits his tee shot on the first hole during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament at Bay Hill Club & Lodge

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Leishman rolled in a 50-footer and then made clutch up-and-down pars at the final two holes at Bay Hill to secure his second PGA Tour victory and an invitation to the April 6-9 Masters.

He carded 69 to finish at 11-under-par 277.

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Americans Charley Hoffman (73) and Kevin Kisner (73) tied for second on 10-under after sharing the overnight lead.

Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy (69) three-putted the last to finish two strokes behind.

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