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Fitzpatrick hits âout of this worldâ shot to defeat Scheffler in RBC Heritage playoff
TL;DR
Matt Fitzpatrick won the RBC Heritage playoff against world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, marking his second title in 28 days. Fitzpatrick's impressive four-iron shot led to a tournament-winning birdie after a tense final round.
Key points
- Matt Fitzpatrick won the RBC Heritage playoff.
- He defeated world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.
- Fitzpatrick hit a four-iron shot to 12 feet for the winning birdie.
- This is Fitzpatrick's fourth PGA Tour title.
- He won two titles in 28 days.
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Englandâs Matt Fitzpatrick beat the world No 1, Scottie Scheffler, in a playoff to win the RBC Heritage for the second time.
Fitzpatrick took a three-shot into the final round at Hilton Head and still held that advantage standing on the 15th tee. But playing partner Scheffler produced birdies at 15 and 16 and Fitzpatrickâs duffed chip on 18 cost him a bogey, sending him into a playoff that he looked second favourite to win.
Fitzpatrick, though, hit a superb four-iron approach shot to 12 feet and rolled in a tournament-winning birdie after Scheffler had missed the green with his second and chipped to eight feet with his next.
âIt was a lot of grit,â Fitzpatrick, from Yorkshire, told CBS after claiming the fourth PGA Tour title of his career and second in the space of 28 days after winning at the Valspar Championship last month.
âI knew Scottie was going to make some birdies down the stretch and I kind of had to hang in there a little bit. The only chip shot I found into grain all week was in regulation there (18th).â
Fitzpatrick â who said the RBC Heritage is close to his heart as he holidayed at Hilton Head with his family when he was young â evoked memories of Rory McIlroyâs stunning victory at the Masters last week after his lead had been whittled away. McIlroy had lost a six-shot halfway advantage in Augusta before winning his second Green Jacket on a dramatic final afternoon.
Matthew Fitzpatrick watches his shot on the 16th during the final round of the RBC Heritage. Photograph: Andrew Redington/Getty Images
After failing to win in regulation, Fitzpatrick said: âHe (caddie Dan Parratt) actually said: âGo and get to the tee. We would have taken this at the start of the weekâ.
âI know Rory said that the other week so I jokingly said to Dan: âOK here he is, Harry Diamond (McIlroyâs caddie)â.
âWe had a good laugh about that, but I felt I was in a good spot and to hit the four-iron there was out of this world. This was a tournament I wanted to win growing up before any of the majors and before I understood about the game.
Q&A
How did Matt Fitzpatrick win the RBC Heritage playoff against Scottie Scheffler?
Matt Fitzpatrick won by hitting a superb four-iron approach shot to 12 feet and making a birdie, while Scottie Scheffler missed the green and his subsequent chip.
What was the significance of Fitzpatrick's win at the RBC Heritage?
This victory marked Matt Fitzpatrick's fourth PGA Tour title and his second win in just 28 days, following his success at the Valspar Championship.
What challenges did Fitzpatrick face during the final round of the RBC Heritage?
Fitzpatrick faced pressure from Scheffler, who made birdies on holes 15 and 16, and he struggled with a bogey on the 18th hole that sent the match into a playoff.
