Eire’s Shane Lowry says he had the Cognizant Traditional “in my fingers however threw it away” as he discovered water off the tee on each the sixteenth and seventeenth holes to blow his three-shot lead.
The Ryder Cup star appeared set for victory at Palm Seaside Gardens however double bogeys on these two holes allowed Colombia’s Nico Echavarria to win on 17 beneath par.
Lowry ended two pictures behind on 15 beneath for a share of second – the identical place he completed within the Dubai Invitational earlier this 12 months.
At Dubai Creek, Lowry made a double bogey on the ultimate gap to complete runner-up and the 38-year-old admits his failure to shut out victories stings.
“I am clearly extraordinarily disenchanted. I had the match in my fingers, and I threw it away,” stated Lowry, who holed the putt that retained the Ryder Cup for Europe final 12 months.
“I would say I used to be crushed that day in Dubai. However I beat myself right now. That is twice this 12 months now. I am getting good at it.
“What can I say? I performed unbelievable all day, and one dangerous shot on 16 fully threw me for the final three holes. That is going to be onerous to take.”
On the final 13 occasions Lowry has entered the ultimate spherical of a solo match within the high three he received simply as soon as – The Open in 2019.
He says lacking out in Florida was significantly troublesome as a result of he’s nonetheless ready for his first victory in entrance of his four-year-old daughter.
“I solely needed it for her. I do not care about anything. I needed it so dangerous. Simply to see her little ginger hair operating down the 18th inexperienced would have been probably the most particular factor on the planet,” he stated.
“I believed I had it. I believed I used to be going to win.”
4 birdies in addition to an eagle on the tenth had Lowry cruising in the direction of victory earlier than it unravelled within the last three holes.
Echavarria, 31, took benefit by carding 5 birdies in a five-under 66 that secured his third PGA Tour victory.
People Taylor Moore and Austin Smotherman have been tied second alongside Lowry on 15 beneath total.
