Deadspin | Russell Henley overtakes Collin Morikawa to nab Arnold Palmer title

Field Level Media|published: Sun 9th March, 18:08 2025

PGA: Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard - Final Round

Mar 9, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Russell Henley plays his shot from the first tee during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament at Bay Hill. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images

Russell Henley eagled the 16th hole Sunday and went on to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Fla.Deadspin | Russell Henley overtakes Collin Morikawa to nab Arnold Palmer title

Henley's 2-under-par 70 put him at 11-under 277, giving up his first victory since the 2022 World Wide Technology Championship -- a span of 854 days. It marks his fifth victory on the PGA Tour and his first at a signature event.Deadspin | Russell Henley overtakes Collin Morikawa to nab Arnold Palmer title

He won by one shot over third-round leader Collin Morikawa, who posted a 71 with a par on the final hole.

The key moment came when Henley's eagle chip from just off the 16th green found the cup from about 54 1/2 feet away, sending him from one shot back to one in front.

Henley was 2 over for the day through 10 holes Sunday before getting on track. He had birdies on Nos. 12 and 14 before his big move.

Morikawa, a two-time major champion whose last victory was in October 2023, had a card with three birdies and three bogeys Sunday.

Canada's Corey Conners (71) was third at 9 under and Michael Kim (69) placed fourth at 8 under.

Keegan Bradley (64) tied with Austria's Sepp Straka (69) for fifth place at 7 under, while Ireland's Shane Lowry, the leader at the tournament's midway mark, shot 70 and finished seventh at 6 under.

Bradley made a big early surge, but he was done while the leaders still had about half of the round to complete.

Bradley played the first nine holes at 7-under 29, marking the lowest front-nine score in course history. He eagled the par-5 fifth hole with a pitch from 73 yards away, and followed that with three straight birdies.

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