Henrik Stenson and Francesco Molinari recorded top five finishes as Matt Every claimed his first US PGA Tour title in a dramatic climax to the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday.
Adam Scott was seven shots clear of the field after 36 holes at Bay Hill and took a three shot lead into the final round, but that advantage was wiped out by the time he reached the turn.
The World Number Two carded a closing 76 to finish 11 under par - he was ten under after a course record-equalling 62 on Thursday - two shots behind Every, who shot a final round of 70.
Scott's playing partner Keegan Bradley had looked out of contention after dropping three shots in the first three holes and carding further bogeys on the tenth and 11th, but birdied the 12th, 16th and 17th and narrowly missed from 30 feet for another on the last which would have forced a play-off.
A tearful Every, who grew up nearby and used to attend the tournament as a spectator, said: "It's really cool. I have had a lot of looks (at wins) and I kept telling myself maybe it's going to come somewhere special. I still can't believe I won.
"It's hard, it's tough man. You just never know if it's going to happen. You get there (in contention) so many times and it's nice to get it done."
Every had been seven shots behind Scott after the first round, nine adrift at halfway and four behind going into the final round, but will now get to compete alongside the defending champion by making his Masters Tournament debut at Augusta National next month.
"I didn't putt well at all today," said Scott, who took 32 putts in the final round. "I was just a little out of sorts for whatever reason.
"If nothing else it's a good reminder on how much putting practice I need to do before going to the Masters and just how important it is. If I think back to last year, I made every putt that you expect to in that last round and ultimately that's what gave me the chance to win."
European Number One Stenson finished with an impressive four under par 68, while Ryder Cup star Molinari closed with a round of 73 as both finished in a share of fifth on nine under.
Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell was in a tie for tenth after a final round 70.
