Did anyone catch the Genesis Open on Sunday at Riviera? It was a fight to the finish, with #13 FCIR J.B. Holmes coming back from 4 strokes down to Justin Thomas (#13 FCIR) to win his first PGA Tour title in nearly three years. Conditions were tough with high winds, with Holmes staying in contention and hoping for a break. “I knew it was going to be very difficult to shoot a low score,” Holmes said. “I needed some help from Justin.” Thomas did give J.B. some help, taking 19 putts “in a wild back nine that featured three two-shot swings because of putting.” A frustrated Thomas said afterwards, “It’s always a bummer to hand a tournament. I feel like I should have won that thing.”
Meanwhile, Tiger Woods (#10 BCAR) shot 65 to finish his morning third round, and closed with a 72 in the afternoon, and tied for 15th (the players had to play 36 holes due to delays). “I got tired,” Woods said. “I don’t know if I’m the only one, but I definitely felt it today. Wind, cold. I was at 10 (under) and I slipped four shots coming in. That’s the way it goes.”