article_snippet: Stenson threw away a golden opportunity to win Palmer's tournament .
article_snippet: Alongside McIlroy, Europe's other leading hope for a first Masters triumph in 16 years must be Stenson but Stenson will be smarting right now after throwing away a golden opportunity to win Palmer's tournament.
article_snippet: After two fourth place finishes in a row in Florida, Stenson began the final round with a two stroke lead.
article_snippet: After losing it on the front nine owing largely to some forceful attacking play from Americans Morgan Hoffmann and Every, Stenson had regained it with four holes to play.
article_snippet: The only thing that has ever held Stenson back, however, has been Stenson putting and Stenson weakness showed up again with successive three putts at the 15th and 16th holes.
article_snippet: Stenson could not match it to give the unsung Floridian a one shot win.