Kristoffer Reitan secures breakthrough PGA Tour success as Alex Fitzpatrick fades at Quail Hollow

He turned in three over for his round but then birdied three of his next four holes to be right in contention until another killer double at 17, eventually finishing fourth on 12 under after a two-over 73.

“It’s still very surreal, I feel like it’s crazy to be disappointed but I’m still disappointed,” said Fitzpatrick, who after a third successive top-10 finish has banked £2m in less than a month with the PGA Championship to come next week.“I got off to a slow start. I felt like I battled really well out there and one bad swing cost me on 17.”

Fellow Englishman Tommy Fleetwood finished in a share of fifth on 11 under after a 69, while Rory McIlroy carded his second 67 of the week for a share of 19th on five under.

Brandt Snedeker, meanwhile, won his first PGA Tour event in almost eight years with a one-stroke victory at the Myrtle Beach Classic.

Veteran Brandt Snedeker secured his first PGA Tour title in eight years (Getty)

The 45-year-old, the United States Presidents Cup captain, last trophy came at the 2018 Wyndham Championship but a five-under 66 saw him post 18-under to edge ahead of compatriot Mark Hubbard and also secure a place at next week’s PGA Championship.

England’s Aaron Rai, who had started the day one off the lead, shot a 71 to finish fifth, with five-time major winner Brooks Koepka unable to advance his challenge after a 70 left him 12 under.

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