Rory McIlroy shot a 4-under 67, but it wasn’t enough to overwhelm champion Jacob Bridgman, who won by one stroke at the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles.

Northern Ireland’s McIlroy started the day six shots behind the leader, but despite making five birdies he was unable to catch American Bridgeman, who crossed the line with a 1-over 72 and finished on 18 under par.

Bridgeman, who held a seven-shot lead early in the day, sank a 3-foot putt on the 18th green in tears to win his first PGA Tour title.

He is also the first player since 1975 to win this prestigious event in his tournament debut.

Bridgeman’s victory continues his strong start to the year, with two top-10 finishes in the first four races, including an eighth place at Pebble Beach last week.

On the final day at Riviera Country Club, the 26-year-old’s three bogeys gave hope to his pursuers. Among them was fellow countryman Kurt Kitayama, who shot a 7-under 64 to finish tied for second place with McIlroy at 17 under.

McIlroy, ranked second in the world, was even par after the first nine holes, but put pressure on Bridgeman with four birdies on the back nine, including a spectacular holeout from a greenside bunker on the 12th.

In a tense final three holes, Bridgeman bogeyed 16 and, after McIlroy hit a 30-footer to come within shot, he left the putt more than 3 feet out on the 18th, securing a tense final stroke in front of tournament host Tiger Woods.

But Bridgeman held his own to win his first PGA Tour title in style, winning one of his signature events and moving into the top 25 of the world rankings for the first time.

England’s Tommy Fleetwood shot a 4-under 67 and finished tied for 7th place at 12 under, including a slam dunk eagle on his approach shot on the 15th from 173 yards remaining.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler shot a flying 65 to finish tied for 12th, bouncing back from Thursday’s bad start.

It meant the end of Scheffler’s streak of 18 consecutive top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour.

England’s Marco Penge, who tied with Bridgman for the lead after the second round, finished in a tie for 16th place at 10 under.

Max Glaserman’s hole-in-one on the 14th was another big highlight of the day, highlighting an otherwise difficult day for him as he shot a 73 with four bogeys and one double bogey.