Redemption for Fitzpatrick in 'special' victory

England's Matt Fitzpatrick got the job done a week after coming up just short.

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The 31-year-old made a 14-foot putt for birdie on the final hole and waited for two groups behind him to finish as he won the Valspar Championship by shooting three under 68 on March 22 at Palm Harbour, Florida.

"I was playing well going into this week, obviously wanted to continue that and I felt like I had confidence in myself to do so," the Englishman said. "Then obviously to sort of do that over four rounds was special this week." It was a form of redemption for Fitzpatrick, who a week earlier was the runner-up at The Players Championship.

He finished with 11-under 273 at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club's Copperhead Course, one stroke better than American David Lipsky to secure his third victory on the PGA Tour.

To drain a pressure putt added to the pleasure.

"To get it done like that was special," Fitzpatrick said.