Arnold Palmer Invitational 2015: Leaderboard Analysis, Highlights from Sunday

Matt Every shot a six-under 66 Sunday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational as he came from behind to edge Henrik Stenson and win the tournament for the second consecutive year.

Every finished at 19 under par overall, while Stenson came in second at 18 under despite holding a three-shot lead after the third round.

Here is a look at the leaderboard, with the full finishing order available at PGATour.com:

Every came through in the clutch, as he nailed a birdie putt on the 18th hole before waiting to see if Stenson could match. He was ultimately unable to, and after the win, Every admitted that he felt good about his chances at the conclusion of his round, per Golf Digest:

In the aftermath of his big victory, fellow golfer Billy Horschel congratulated Every:

Not only was the win significant due to what it means for Every's prospects moving forward, but it was also historic thanks to his consistent excellence throughout the tournament, according to Doug Ferguson of The Associated Press:

The opening three rounds suggested that Sunday would feature an exciting finish, and that was certainly the case, as Stenson and Every battled for much of the day.

Stenson ended the third round in the lead after firing a 66, but recent history was against him, as 54-hole leaders have struggled to seal the deal in recent months, according to Jason Sobel of GolfChannel.com:

That didn't seem to bother the Swedish star one bit initially, as he carded a birdie on the first hole after this incredible shot out of the bunker from more than 180 yards out, per PGA Tour on Twitter:

Every started the day three shots behind Stenson, but he quickly became a contender due to shots like this one on the par-four 11th:

The 31-year-old American had a great opportunity to move into the lead on the 17th hole, but a birdie attempt went begging, per Golf Digest:

Every was given new life shortly thereafter, though, when Stenson three-putted on the 15th hole to drop into a first-place tie:

One can only assume that Every was energized by that miscue, as he closed out his round in style with a birdie make on the 18th hole to take sole possession of the lead at 19 under par, according to Golf Central:

After Stenson parred the 17th hole, it meant that he would need to match Every's birdie on the 18th in order to force a playoff and keep his championship hopes alive.

As seen in this photo courtesy of Golf Central, the Swede had a very difficult look from about 20 feet away:

Stenson was ultimately unable to sink the putt, which gave Every the win. Although Stenson didn't necessarily do anything to lose it with a two-under 70 Sunday, Every was simply too good.

Although it was a two-horse race for much of the day, Australia's Matt Jones made things interesting as he went on a tear late in the round, per PGA Tour on Twitter:

World No. 1 Rory McIlroy started the day seven strokes off the lead, and he wasn't able to make up any ground with a two-under 70.

That was good for an 11th-place tie overall, and while it likely wasn't the result he wanted, the Northern Irish star is positive entering The Masters, according to PA Sport on Twitter:

While Every has had his ups and downs since winning this tournament last season, there is no doubt that this victory comes at an ideal time with The Masters approaching in a few weeks.

It is unlikely that anyone would have pegged Every as a contender for the green jacket even a week ago, but his performance at the Arnold Palmer Invitational changes that.

Every's confidence level has to be at an all-time high, and that will make him an interesting golfer to keep an eye on at Augusta National.

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