Jacob Bridgeman Holds Off McIlroy to Win Genesis for First Tour Title

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Jacob Bridgeman Holds Off McIlroy to Win Genesis for First Tour Title

Bridgeman turned his lead into his first Tour win at Riviera. He began the round at -19 and closed at -18, one clear of Rory McIlroy and Kurt Kitayama. McIlroy drained a 30-footer for birdie on 18 to reach -17, but Bridgeman made par with Tiger Woods watching. Underdog Golf noted it’s the first breakthrough here since 2015.

By Nischay Rathore

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