World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul justified her top billing in emphatic fashion after beating Japan's Chizzy Iwai by one stroke to capture and claim her home LPGA Thailand tournament for the first time.
Jacob Bridgeman came out firing Saturday at Riviera and never let up until he had the low score of the day at 7-under 64 and a six-shot lead over Rory McIlroy in the Genesis Invitational.
The DP World Tour granted conditional releases Saturday to eight of its members to compete in LIV Golf League events this season, but former world No. 1 Jon Rahm isn't among them.
World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul birdied her final three holes Saturday for a 6-under 66 and a two-stroke lead going into the final round of her home LPGA Thailand tournament.
A slow start for the third straight week meant Scottie Scheffler had to hole a 7-foot par putt on the 18th hole Friday at Riviera to make the Genesis Invitational cut.
Marco Penge and Jacob Bridgeman had superb finishes at Riviera on Friday, each with a 7-under 64 that left them tied for the lead at the Genesis Invitational with Rory McIlroy right on their heels.