South Carolina Golfer Claims First PGA Tour Victory
A professional golfer from South Carolina captured his first PGA Tour title over the weekend.
Jacob Bridgeman, a native of Inman and a former Clemson University standout, won the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in California. The event featured a stacked field, with several of the world’s top-ranked players in contention, per WBTV.
Bridgeman finished at 18-under-par, edging Kurt Kitayama and world No. 2 Rory McIlroy by one stroke. Among those finishing in the top 12 were Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele, Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth.
Bridgeman carried a six-shot advantage over McIlroy into Sunday’s final round but saw the cushion shrink after shooting 1-over for the day. He sealed the victory with a clutch par putt on the 18th hole, holding off a late charge to secure the breakthrough win.
