Quick-Fire Moments Of Magic From McIlroy, Fleetwood And Greyserman Light Up Final Round Of Genesis Invitational

Moments of brilliance in quick succession from Tommy Fleetwood, Max Greyserman and Rory McIlroy lit up the final round of the Riviera Country Club tournament

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Max Greyserman, Tommy Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy at the Genesis Invitational
Three moments of brilliance in quick succession lit up the final round of the Genesis Invitational
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The Genesis Invitational has showcased some top-quality action throughout the week, with much of it coming from runaway overnight leader Jacob Bridgeman.

The first to get the crowd going was Tommy Fleetwood, who was one under for his round on the 15th.

The Englishman approached the par-4 off the back of two successive bogeys, although he soon shook off that disappointment, sending his tee shot 308 yards down the fairway.

While that appeared to set up a decent chance of a birdie opportunity with a solid approach, he went one better, holing out for a slam-dunk eagle from 173 yards.

That turned out to be merely the appetizer for what was about to come. Minutes later, Max Greyserman got in on the act at the 180-yard par 3 14th, making the first ace of his PGA Tour career to send the crowd into raptures again.

Greyserman’s special moment was very nearly a slam-dunk, but instead it landed barely right of the pin before spinning and dropping into the cup.

Greyserman and Fleetwood’s brilliance alone was enough to light up the final round, but we weren’t finished there, with Rory McIlroy stepping up moments after Greyserman, holing out from a greenside bunker at the 12th.

Rory McIlroy during the Genesis Invitational

Rory McIlroy's birdie at the 12th kept him in contention for the title

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From 35 yards, McIlroy's shot landed on the green before rolling into the cup for his second successive birdie.

Unlike the other two players, McIlroy’s moment of genius meant he retained a realistic chance of snatching the title from Bridgeman, reducing the gap to four with six to play, as the final round became increasingly compelling viewing.

Mike Hall
Mike Hall
News Writer

Mike has over 25 years of experience in journalism, including writing on a range of sports throughout that time, such as golf, football and cricket. Now a freelance staff writer for Golf Monthly, he is dedicated to covering the game's most newsworthy stories. 


He has written hundreds of articles on the game, from features offering insights into how members of the public can play some of the world's most revered courses, to breaking news stories affecting everything from the PGA Tour and LIV Golf to developmental Tours and the amateur game. 


Mike grew up in East Yorkshire and began his career in journalism in 1997. He then moved to London in 2003 as his career flourished, and nowadays resides in New Brunswick, Canada, where he and his wife raise their young family less than a mile from his local course. 


Kevin Cook’s acclaimed 2007 biography, Tommy’s Honour, about golf’s founding father and son, remains one of his all-time favourite sports books.

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