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Tiger Woods makes it clear: He is playing in the Genesis Invitational to win

LOS ANGELES — It can't be fond memories of the place, because they are few. Tiger Woods will play the Genesis Invitational at the Riviera Country Club this week, injecting an already star-stacked field with that incomparable Tiger factor.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 14, 2023

Photos: Tiger Woods at Riviera Country Club through the years

View photos of Tiger Woods through the years at Riviera, where he first played as a 16-year-old in 1992.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 14, 2023

2023 Genesis Invitational longshot picks: Does Tiger Woods have any chance at Riviera sitting at 150/1?

Tiger Woods is +150 to make the cut this weekend.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 14, 2023

Cannes Film Festival goes back to the future with post-Covid reboot

After two years of Covid disruption, the Cannes Film Festival returns to its traditional May slot for a 75th anniversary edition stacked with celebrated auteurs and Hollywood starpower, including Tom Cruise. The French Riviera gathering, which opens on Tuesday in the shadow of the war in Ukraine, promises to balance…

France 24 · May 17, 2022

Joaquin Niemann impresses in wire-to-wire triumph at Genesis Invitational

A Genesis Invitational tournament that began with a first-shot salute to Charlie Sifford ended with a 23-year-old rising star from Chile matching a rare feat last accomplished by the trailblazing Sifford more than five decades ago.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 21, 2022

Joaquin Niemann sets 54-hole course record, leads by three strokes at Riviera

LOS ANGELES — Fans at the 10th green at Riviera Country Club began chanting Joaquin Niemann's name after the 23-year-old Chilean drained a 22-foot putt from the fringe for an eagle, another in a bagful of great shots Niemann has hit during his three-day assault on the iconic Pacific Palisades…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 20, 2022

Genesis Invitational: Joaquin Niemann sets torrid pace at Riviera, leads heading into Sunday

Niemann, 23, is trying to become the first wire-to-wire winner of the Genesis since 1969.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 20, 2022

Genesis Invitational: Who is the 24-year-old rookie that lit up Riviera in 62? Here are 6 things you need to know about Cameron Young

Young's father is the Director of Golf at Sleepy Hollow Country Club.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 18, 2022

Joaquin Niemann shoots record 63 at Genesis Invitational with Jordan Spieth three back

Jordan Spieth’s tee shot hooked far left of the 17th fairway at Riviera Country Club on Thursday, his ball nestled in the thick kikuyu grass and two huge Eucalyptus trees blocking his path to the green.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 18, 2022

No. 6 at Riviera features rare design feature: A bunker in the middle of the green

Go around or go over: Players face unusual options with bunker in green on No. 6 at Riviera.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 17, 2022