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Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ludvig Aberg claims second PGA Tour title at Genesis Invitational
Sweden's Ludvig Aberg produced a brilliant finish to win his second PGA Tour title in the Genesis Invitational. Aberg birdied four of the last six holes at Torrey Pines to complete a final round of 66 and finish 12 under par, a shot ahead of American Maverick McNealy. McNealy had set the clubhouse target following a closing 64 but ultimately paid the price for covering the last five holes in one over par. 2-time winner on TOUR 🏆🏆 Ludvig Åberg is the champion @TheGenesisInv! — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 16, 2025 The 29-year-old had to hole from 38 feet to save par on the first, but birdied the next five holes in a row and picked up another shot on the ninth to reach the turn in 30. Further birdies on the 10th, 11th and 13th briefly gave McNealy a three-shot lead before he dropped his only shot of the day on the 14th after failing to get up and down from a greenside bunker. Aberg, who had covered the front nine in 34, still need a strong finish to force himself into contention and duly birdied the 13th, 14th and 15th before two-putting from 70 feet for birdie on the par-five 18th. LUDVIG ABERG WINS! 🏆 He birdies the 18th to win his second PGA title! 🙌 — Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) February 16, 2025 'It was awesome,' Aberg told CBS. 'It was a great fight. 'Obviously the golf course is tough but felt like I was in control of the ball flight all day and really proud of the way that I finished, it was really cool. 'The [par] putt on 12 was big because I think at that point the lead was at 12 [under] and it was a putt to stay at eight. I made it, which was nice, then a couple of a birdies and it was so much fun coming down the last few holes trying to win a tournament. 'It really is a special feeling.' McNealy, who had started the day five shots off the lead held by Patrick Rodgers, said: 'It's more than I could have asked for to start the day. 'It was one of those things where I got on a roll early and there were some gettable flags. When you get on a roll you just don't want to get off it and I tried to keep it going as long as possible. 'I had a few poor shots and an unlucky break or two at the end but definitely had a few things go my way early in this round and it was just a ton of fun to be up there, to have a chance. Ludvig played awesome.' World number one Scottie Scheffler briefly held a share of the lead when he covered the front nine in 31, but crucially bogeyed the 11th and eventually signed for a 66 to finish in a tie for third with Rodgers on nine under. England's Tommy Fleetwood was part of a four-way tie for fifth on eight under following a closing 68, with Rory McIlroy five strokes further back after a frustrating 72.
USA Today
13-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Why the Genesis Invitational honored Tiger Woods' mom with a simple white flag
Tiger Woods withdrew from the Genesis Invitational this week following the death of his mother and it's clear the decision weighed on him. In addition to hosting the Genesis — and the importance of this year's tournament helping raise LA wildfire relief funds — Woods was hoping to make his 2025 PGA debut at Torrey Pines in honor of his mother. Instead it was just too soon and it's hard to fault Woods. Yet the Genesis did find a way to make sure Kultida Woods is honored on the course, paying respect to her buddhist heritage in the process. A simple white flag pin adorns the green on the seventh hole of the South Course this week and the significance behind it is quite beautiful. In a tribute to @TigerWoods' late mother Tida, the 7th hole @TheGenesisInv will feature an all white flag. A native of Thailand, Tida was a faithful Buddhist, and the No. 7 and color white are significant in Buddhism and will be displayed in her honor. — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 13, 2025 Per the PGA:
