The Arnold Palmer Invitational concluded with a playoff at the Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando. Akshay Bhatia won the tournament in a playoff against Daniel Berger. The first prize in the tournament is four million dollars, equivalent to about 37 million Swedish kronor.
Ludvig Åberg finished tied for third place overall in the tournament. Ludvig Åberg earned about twelve million Swedish kronor in prize money. Ludvig Åberg shot a first round of 66 strokes in the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Ludvig Åberg is tied for second place after the first round. Ludvig Åberg had six birdies and one eagle in the first round. Ludvig Åberg is six strokes under par after the first round.
Daniel Berger leads after the first round with nine under par, 63 strokes. Alex Norén shot a first round of par, 72 strokes. Rory McIlroy withdrew from the tournament before the third round due to a back injury.
The specific back injury that caused Rory McIlroy to withdraw, and its severity, has not been disclosed. Rory McIlroy birdied four of his last nine holes in the second round but still trailed Daniel Berger by nine shots at the halfway mark. Daniel Berger had a five-shot lead after the second round, at 13-under-par.
Daniel Berger returned from injury after being sidelined for 18 months with a back issue and fracturing a finger in August last year. The details of Daniel Berger's injuries and recovery timeline remain unclear. ' Ludvig Åberg said, 'I am overall satisfied.
' Scottie Scheffler threw his ball into a lake in anger after a missed putt on the 18th hole on Friday. Scottie Scheffler was critical of the greens at Bay Hill Club, saying they had no friction. How the condition of the greens at Bay Hill Club evolved over the weekend, as predicted by players, is unknown.
Justin Thomas shot 14-over par for two days and expressed disappointment in his performance. The exact scores and positions of other key players like Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas after the final round have not been specified. Sepp Straka finished fifth in the tournament last year.
Ludvig Åberg's current world ranking after this tournament is not provided in the available information.