Jacob Bridgeman holds off Rory McIlroy, Kurt Kitayama at Riviera for first PGA Tour title
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Key Points:
- Jacob Bridgeman won his first PGA Tour title at the Genesis Invitational with a one-shot victory, finishing at 18-under 266 after a nervy par putt on the 18th hole at Riviera.
- Bridgeman held a six-shot lead early and expanded it to seven shots with 12 holes remaining, but faced pressure from Rory McIlroy and Kurt Kitayama, who finished strong to nearly force a playoff.
- Bridgeman became the first player since Adam Scott in 2005 to win in his Riviera debut, earning $4 million and moving from No. 52 to inside the top 25 in the world rankings.
- Despite not making a birdie over the final 15 holes,
