Monster birdie on last not enough as McIlroy misses out on Genesis by a shot

A monster birdie putt on the 72nd hole wasn't enough for Rory McIlroy to seal a most unlikely victory at the Genesis Invitational on Sunday night as Jacob Bridgeman claimed the first victory of his PGA Tour career. 

The 26-year-old American won by the slimmest margin on -18 to seal a triumph at the Riviera club in Los Angeles but had to hold his nerve all the way as a one-over 72 brought the chasing pack within a whisper of Bridgeman. 

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