Graeme McDowell fired a final round of 64 on Sunday at The Honda Classic to secure a share of 6th place in what has proved a tough week for the Portrush golfer at the PGA Palm Beach Garden.
Rory McIlroy ended the day on 16 over par in 70th place after signing for a final round 75.
Rory Sabbatini began the day with a big lead, turned back a challenge on the back nine and shot an even-par 70 Sunday for a one-stroke victory in The Honda Classic.
Sabbatini sank a 2-foot par putt on No. 18 to finish at 9-under 271. He earned his first PGA TOUR title since the 2009 Byron Nelson Championship and sixth overall.
Y.E. Yang birdied the final hole for a closing 66 to finish 8 under.
Jerry Kelly, who played with Sabbatini and Yang in the final threesome, shot a 67 and took third at 7 under.
After No. 8 Sabbatini enjoyed a five-shot lead, but Yang was within one seven holes later, thanks in part to birdies on Nos. 12 and 14. Sabbatini sank a 16-foot birdie putt on No. 16 to regain control.
