Tryst Championship: Christopher Reitan earns first PGA win as Alex Fitzpatrick fails

Alex Fitzpatrick’s hopes of a first individual win on the PGA Tour were dashed as Christopher Reitan claimed his first win at the Troost Championship on Sunday.

England’s Fitzpatrick advanced to the final round With a one shot lead But Ritan won by two shots over his Norwegian rival at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The 28-year-old fired a two-under round of 69 to reach 15th overall, with Denmark’s Nicolai Hojgaard and American Rickie Fowler tied for second.

Fitzpatrick was a shot further back after a round of 73, which began with a bogey and double bogey in his first three holes.

The 27-year-old recovered for par with his fourth birdie at the 13th hole, giving him a share of the lead.

There was a four-way tie at the top of the leaderboard on the back nine but while others fell short, Reitan held on to win in his 15th PGA start.

Fitzpatrick won the Zurich Classic with his older brother Matt last month, giving him a two-year exemption from the PGA Tour.

He then finished in the top 10 at the Cadillac Championship and was one stroke behind Reitan before his second double bogey of the day on the par-three 17th.

Compatriot Tommy Fleetwood finished in a tie for fifth at 11 under after closing on a two-under 69.

World number 120 Fitzpatrick told Sky Sports: “It’s still very surreal (to be in contention). It’s crazy to be disappointed but I’m still there.

“I’m happy for Chris, he deserves it, and hopefully it’ll be mine again.”

World number four Matt Fitzpatrick finished one over after a final-round 72 while Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy bounced back from a 75 on Saturday to finish with a 5-under 67.