Jacob Bridgeman holds off Rory McIlroy to win Genesis Invitational — jacob bridgeman claims first PGA Tour victory
jacob bridgeman held off Rory McIlroy to win the final round of the Genesis Invitational, claiming his first PGA Tour victory. The coverage invited readers to look back at updates and the best video from the final round, though a linked blog was unavailable.
Final round at Genesis Invitational
The final round of the Genesis Invitational concluded with Jacob Bridgeman prevailing over Rory McIlroy. Coverage of the event presented the latest scores, updates and highlights as McIlroy chased a PGA Tour win at Tiger Woods' event, but the essential outcome was that Bridgeman closed out the tournament to take the title.
Jacob Bridgeman seals victory
Jacob Bridgeman held off Rory McIlroy to claim his first PGA Tour victory. Earlier coverage had framed Bridgeman as a PGA Tour upstart who at one point had a big lead at Genesis; by the final round he converted that position into a breakthrough win.
Rory McIlroy chases PGA Tour win
Rory McIlroy was chasing a PGA Tour win at the event hosted by Tiger Woods' tournament, pressing through the final round but ultimately finishing behind Bridgeman. The narrative of the day focused on McIlroy's pursuit and Bridgeman's ability to withstand that chase to secure the victory.
Live updates and best video
Post-event materials invited audiences to look back at updates and the best video from the final round of the Genesis Invitational. Highlights and scoreboards were presented as part of the live coverage package that tracked the closing holes where Bridgeman held off McIlroy.
Site message on blog availability
A contemporaneous notice accompanied the coverage: "Sorry, this blog is currently unavailable. Please try again later. " Separate messaging advised that the site wanted to ensure the best experience for all readers and had been built to take advantage of the latest technology, "making it faster and easier to use. " That message included the statement "Your browser is not supported" and recommended that users "please download one of these browsers for the best experience. "
The Genesis Invitational final round finished with Jacob Bridgeman holding off Rory McIlroy to earn his first PGA Tour victory, amid live updates, video highlights and a temporary blog outage.
