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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jacob Bridgeman felt great about his game and his swing, and it wasn’t long before everyone at Riviera took notice Saturday at the Genesis Invitational.
They had no choice. Bridgeman played in the final group and posted the lowest score at 7-under 64. He was tied for the lead when he started. He was six clear of Rory McIlroy when he finished.
“It was fun and easy, kind of the best that the golf world ever gets,” Bridgeman said. “My swing felt nice and it was fun out there. Everyone was cheering, so yeah, it was a good day.”
Most of the gallery was tagging along with McIlroy and Xander Schauffele, who have combined to win seven majors. They missed seeing Bridgeman in the final group behind them hitting a 7-wood high and true to 30 inches on the 262-yard fourth hole for another birdie.
It was like that all day — seven birdies for Bridgeman, and an eagle on the par-5 11th when he hit another 7-wood from 259 yards that narrowly cleared a ridge. He couldn’t see where it ended up, the cheers were such he thought it might have gone in. It settled 8 inches from the cup.
Now he goes after his first PGA Tour title, and considering the gorgeous weather on tap, he will have a chance to break the longest-standing 72-hole record on the PGA Tour.
Bridgeman was at 19-under 194. Lanny Wadkins won at 20-under 264 in 1985.
McIlroy was cautious on the greens, fast and bumpy late in the afternoon, and closed out his round of 6...
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