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Danny Willett collapses on final hole to gift Max Homa victory in the Fortinet Championship

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Danny Willett three-putted from inside four feet on the final hole to hand victory to Max Homa in the Fortinet Championship.

Willett only secured his PGA Tour card after defections to LIV Golf got him back above the cut mark. Ad He looked set to take full advantage of his opportunity as he played superbly for most of the final round and had victory in his grasp, but bungled on the final hole to hand the title to defending champion Homa.

Fortinet ChampionshipWillett makes big move at Fortinet Championship, joins Homa at top of leaderboard16/09/2022 AT 21:14 It was a five-minute spell that was barely believable, as Willett grasped defeat from the jaws of victory.

Willett began the day one shot adrift of overnight leader Justin Lower, but quickly eroded the deficit and soon found himself in front after birdies on one and four.

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