Two Strokes And Two Hours To A Win

Molinari Fires Sizzling 64 To Win Arnold Palmer Invitational

Italy's Francesco Molinari unleashed the greatest putting performance of his career on Sunday, firing a final-round eight-under par 64 to win the US PGA Arnold Palmer Invitational by two strokes.

The 36-year-old from Turin, who took an extended rest after a career-best 2018 campaign, sank every putt from inside 15 feet to charge from five shots back and finish on 12-under par 276 with a bogey-free final round at Bay Hill in Orlando, Florida. ”Incredible," Molinari said. "It's high up there with the best wins I've had." An 18th-hole birdie from 43 feet closed out what reigning British Open champion Molinari called "probably my best putting round ever," a claim supported by his 164.5 feet of putts made Sunday, the most by him in any US PGA round. He won for the fourth time in the last nine months, and in his first start since signing a new equipment deal.