"Making his tournament debut, Bridgeman carded four birdies on the back nine, the last at No. 17, to pull even with McIlroy at five-under, and parred the 18th to take the clubhouse lead. The 26-year-old South Carolinian is ranked 52nd - the highest he has been since turning pro four years ago - but has never won on the Tour."
"While McIlroy is one of the most recognizable players on the planet, the casual golf fan might not have heard of Bridgeman before last week's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where he held the lead on the back nine and finished in a tie for eighth. He'll become more well known - and $4 million richer - if he can keep his spot atop the leaderboard a few more days."
Play at the Genesis Invitational was suspended by weather after Aaron Rai surged to six-under through 16 holes. Jacob Bridgeman, unfazed by a nearly three-hour delay, shot a five-under 66 to share the clubhouse lead with Rory McIlroy at five-under. Bridgeman carded four birdies on the back nine, eagled the par-five first during an earlier round, and parred 18 to take the clubhouse lead. The 26-year-old from South Carolina is ranked 52nd and has never won on the PGA Tour. Bridgeman cited familiarity with Florida and improving on Poa annua greens as factors in his strong start.
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