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Golf roundup: Matt Fitzpatrick beats Jordan Spieth in playoff to win RBC Heritage

AP photo by Stephen B. Morton / Matt Fitzpatrick stretches out on the 18th green at Harbour Town Golf Links to line up his putt during the final round of the PGA Tour's RBC Heritage on Sunday in Hilton Head Island, S.C.
AP photo by Stephen B. Morton / Matt Fitzpatrick stretches out on the 18th green at Harbour Town Golf Links to line up his putt during the final round of the PGA Tour's RBC Heritage on Sunday in Hilton Head Island, S.C. AP photo by Stephen B. Morton / Matt Fitzpatrick stretches out on the 18th green at Harbour Town Golf Links to line up his putt during the final round of the PGA Tour's RBC Heritage on Sunday in Hilton Head Island, S.C.

By The Associated Press 5 min read

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Matt Fitzpatrick’s earliest memories of Harbour Town Golf Links were as a spectator wondering if Tiger Woods would play the RBC Heritage.

He was always disappointed, because Woods played the PGA Tour event on Hilton Head Island just once — in 1999, when Fitzpatrick was 4 years old.

“I remember saying to my dad, “Is Tiger going to be here?” he recalled.

Well, now Fitzpatrick has a sweeter memory at the Pete Dye layout he played as a child on vacations.

Fitzpatrick defeated 2022 tournament champion Jordan Spieth on the third playoff hole Sunday, stuffing his approach in close on the par-4 18th to secure his first victory since the U.S. Open last June.