Hideki Matsuyama surges to victory at Genesis Invitational with final-round 62

Hideki Matsuyama celebrates with the trophy after winning the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Sunday.

by AFP-JIJI, KYODO
February 19, 2024

Former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama fired nine birdies in a scintillating 9-under-par 62 in the final round to rally from six shots back for a three-stroke victory in the Genesis Invitational at The Riviera Country Club on Sunday.
Tap-in birdies at Nos. 15 and 16 allowed the Japanese star to rise to the top of a crowded leaderboard that saw five players tied for the lead on the back nine.

He added a birdie at the par-5 17th — shooting 6-under on the back nine and capping his round with a two-putt par at Riviera's iconic 18th hole.