Avondale, La.– matt fitzpatrick and his younger brother alex That combined with a 1-under 71 in optional shot play on Sunday secured a drama-packed, single-stroke victory at the Zurich Classic and put the young Fitzpatrick on the PGA Tour until 2028.
After the Englishman squandered a four-stroke lead on the back nine, world No. 3 Matt Fitzpatrick hit a bunker shot on the par-5, 18 feet from the hole. 27 year old Alex FitzpatrickHe, a regular on the European Tour, smiled and put his hands over his head to mark the ball, knowing the chance to change the direction of his golf career was in his hands.
He made the putt, bowed and put a hand to his face, and then got up to hug his older brother with his PGA Tour card.
“Means the world,” Matt Fitzpatrick said. “Absolutely speechless. It was tough today and that was incredible. I couldn’t be more proud.”
The view from the clubhouse showed the teams were tied at 30-under: Alex Smalley And hayden springer; And christopher reitan And chris ventura. As Fitzpatricks celebrated, his bid for his first PGA Tour victory ended.
Matt Fitzpatrick arrived as arguably the hottest player in golf this spring with two wins, including last weekend at Harbor Town.
Their third win was especially special for reasons that many older siblings will understand.
Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.
