JB Holmes claims wild Genesis win as putter deserts Thomas
Thomas started the final round with a comfortable cushion but blew his lead after just six holes
JB Holmes won the Genesis Open by one stroke in Los Angeles on Sunday after Justin Thomas blew a four-stroke lead with winds wreaking havoc on the greens. Thomas started the final round with a comfortable cushion at Riviera but his lead was gone after just six holes. He later putted four times at the 13th hole and had a three-putt at the next en route to a four-over-par 75. Holmes was also buffeted by the gusty winds that swept across the course but made a couple of crucial putts, none more so than a 10-footer to save par at the 16th. He parred the final two holes for a one-under-par 70, and his fifth career victory on the PGA Tour was sealed when Thomas failed to convert a 20-footer at the last. Holmes, who finished at 14-under 270, one shot in front of Thomas and two clear of South Korean Kim Si-woo (66), said it must have been exciting for fans to watch. “We wanted to put on a good show for everybody, so me and Justin thought we’d three-putt a couple of times from short distances...
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