Alex Fitzpatrick’s hopes of a primary particular person win on the PGA Tour had been dashed as Kristoffer Reitan claimed a maiden victory on the Truist Championship on Sunday.
England’s Fitzpatrick went into the ultimate spherical with a one-shot lead over Reitan however his Norwegian rival secured a two-shot victory at Quail Hole in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The 28-year-old fired a two-under spherical of 69 to succeed in 15 underneath general, with Denmark’s Nicolai Hojgaard and American Rickie Fowler tied for second.
Fitzpatrick was a shot additional again after a spherical of 73, which started with a bogey and double bogey inside his first three holes.
The 27-year-old recovered to degree par along with his fourth birdie on the thirteenth gap, giving him a share of the lead.
There was a four-way tie on the high of the leaderboard on the again 9 however whereas others faltered, Reitan stayed regular to win on solely his fifteenth PGA begin.
Fitzpatrick received the Zurich Traditional along with his older brother Matt final month, which earned him a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour.
He then completed within the high 10 on the Cadillac Championship and was one stroke behind Reitan earlier than his second double bogey of the day on the par-three seventeenth.
Compatriot Tommy Fleetwood completed in a tie for fifth on 11 underneath after closing with a two-under 69.
Fitzpatrick, the world quantity 120, informed Sky Sports activities: “It is nonetheless very surreal [to be in contention]. It is loopy to really feel upset however I nonetheless am.
“I am joyful for Kris, he deserves it, and hopefully it’s going to be mine one other time.”
World quantity 4 Matt Fitzpatrick completed on one-over after a closing spherical 72 whereas Northern Eire’s Rory McIlroy bounced again from a 75 on Saturday to complete with a 67 on 5 underneath.
