Rory McIlroy ended his round one at the Genesis Invitational with disappointment over the last four holes. His score stands at 3-over, and a lot of good golf can save him from missing the cut. His nightmare at Riviera made his weekend appearance uncertain. Other than McIlroy, Tiger Woods faced a similar destiny at Riviera with a shank shot on the 18th.
Both the golfers are trying to recover from their over-par performance on Friday to make it through the weekend. Let’s take a look at the detailed first round of McIlroy’s performance!
Rory McIlroy Exhibits Poor Form In Round One
Rory McIlroy began the Genesis Invitational with a good start and had a score of 3-under for the first 10 holes. He dropped birdies on holes 1, 5, and 10. Then, he was approaching for another birdie, only to end up with a bogey on hole 12. As misfortune struck, it kept continuing until hole 18. He has a double-bogey on hole 15 and a triple-bogey on hole 16.
Then, on the 17th hole, he attempted to revive his game with a birdie but again got a bogey on the 18th. His final score stood at 3-over 74. Presently, the Irishman sits at T40 in a field of 70 golfers.
When it rains, it pours for McIlroy
Double-bogey on 15
Triple-bogey on 16From -2 to +3, a devastating finish #GenesisInvitational pic.twitter.com/8ychU3pnrC
— Will Comish (@WillComish) February 16, 2024
McIlroy is ten strokes behind Patrick Cantlay, who sits atop the leaderboard at 7-under par. Only a lot of work can get Rory back into the bunch but it entirely depends on the player.
The course of Riviera also hackled its host, who ended the round with a bogey and ended his round with a 72. Moreover, the Genesis Invitational is among the signature events with a cut; hence, the big bogey will be bagged by the final bunch going on Saturday and Sunday. McIlroy’s next tee time is at 9:25 a.m. on Friday and it is to see if he can make the cut.
