MIAMI (AFP) – World number one Scottie Scheffler cruised to a five-stroke victory on Sunday at the PGA Arnold Palmer Invitational to capture his first tour victory in nearly a year.
Scheffler, the 2022 Masters champion, fired a bogey-free six-under par 66 to finish 72 holes on 15-under 273 at Bay Hill in Orlando, Florida.
That was enough to defeat reigning US Open champion Wyndham Clark, the runner-up on 278 after a closing 70, with Ireland’s Shane Lowry, the 2019 British Open champion, third on 279 after a closing 72.
“I played a good round of golf,” Scheffler said. “Got off to a good start and just did my best to keep things rolling.
“As we made the turn on the back nine, I knew I had a few shots lead. I didn’t look at many leaderboards. I stayed in my own little space and just tried to keep pushing.”
