Florida, March 10 -- Russell Henley chipped in for an eagle with two holes to play to pip Collin Morikawa to the biggest title of his career at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

The American shot a two-under-par final round of 70 to finish on 11 under at Bay Hill in Orlando, with compatriot Morikawa one stroke back, the BBC reported.

Henley was two over through 10 holes before birdies on the 12th and 14th brought him back into contention.

He trailed Morikawa by one shot before his eagle chip from just off the 16th green moved him clear of the two-time major champion, who then missed a birdie putt.

"Hats off to Collin, he played great, super-steady, but sometimes golf is just mean like that," Henley, 35, told CBS.

"I was so nervous, so u...