Joaquin Niemann shatters two-round record by four strokes to lead Genesis Invitational
by Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times
Feb 18, 2022
4 minutes
LOS ANGELES — Joaquin Niemann continued his assault on the Riviera Country Club golf course Friday, shooting his second straight eight-under-par 63 for a two-round score of 126 at the Genesis Invitational, shattering the previous 36-hole course record of 130 by four strokes.
The 23-year-old Chilean racked up seven birdies and one eagle to move to 16 under with his blistering morning round, two strokes ahead of PGA Tour rookie Cameron Young, who birdied nine holes in his bogey-free round of 62 on Friday and is two strokes back at 14 under.
Justin Thomas, ranked eighth in the World Golf Rankings, shot an afternoon round
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