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CaddyBytes 🏆 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational Final Round Highlights: Sunday at Bay Hill turned into a full-on pressure cooker, and Russell Henley walked out with the trophy after one of the most dramatic swings of the season. The final round started with fireworks early, as Keegan Bradley (fresh off being named the American Ryder Cup captain) caught absolute fire. Bradley stuffed irons, rolled in birdies, and electrified the crowd with a huge run that pushed him to four-under on the day and right into the mix. Meanwhile, the early leader Shane Lowry looked determined to bounce back after a rough Saturday 76. Lowry produced some clutch shots — including a beautiful bunker birdie — but Bay Hill continued to demand perfection, and he couldn’t fully regain the momentum he had built through 36 holes. Further down the board, Michael Kim stayed hot after last week’s strong play, opening with a long birdie and continuing to throw darts, while big names like Jason Day and Rory McIlroy made pushes with aggressive iron shots and timely birdies to stay within striking distance. But the back nine belonged to Russell Henley. Henley steadily applied pressure late, and everything changed at the par-5 16th, where he produced the shot of the tournament — a stunning third shot that chased down the slope and set up the decisive scoring swing. Suddenly, the leaderboard flipped, and the pressure slammed onto the leaders. With Bay Hill showing its teeth on the closing stretch, Henley kept his composure, answered every challenge, and sealed the deal with a clutch final putt. In the end, it was Russell Henley standing tall — capturing his fifth PGA Tour victory, winning one of the season’s biggest Signature Events, and claiming the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational in unforgettable fashion.

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