Golf, Pacific Palisades Genesis Invitational

02/17/2023 at 03:25

TEC


The Americans signed a -7 on the first day of the Genesis Invitational in Pacific Palisades

Rahm chases them with -6 and ‘Tiger’ Woods returned to action with -2

the americans Max Homa and Keith Mitchell They were the best this Thursday in the opening of the Genesis Invitational in Pacific Palisades (California), with seven under par and an impact of advantage over the Spanish Jon Rahm. Tiger Woods, who played his first tournament in 2023, started with a very positive two under par.

Homa delivered a card of 64 shots, with eight ‘birdies’ for a single ‘bogey’, as did Mitchell, who completed his round with two ‘birdies’ on the 17th and 18th holes. Brilliant start for the Venezuelan Jhonattan Vegas, with four under par, and for the Argentine Emiliano Grillo, with three under par.

Woods closed his round with three consecutive ‘birdies’, something he had not achieved since the 2020 Augusta Masters, to close the first round at three under par. The winner of fifteen ‘big’ faces his first tournament since the British Open last July, after last year he only played three tournaments: the Augusta Masters, the PGA Championship and the aforementioned British Open.

Woods continues to live with ankle pain as a result of a serious road accident suffered in 2021. Upon arriving in Pacific Palisades, Woods assured that he sees himself capable of winning this tournament: “I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t think I could win.”

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