EARLY LEAD Joaquin Niemann of Chile plays his shot from the fourth tee during the first round of The Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Pacific Palisades, California (February 18 in Manila). PHOTO BY MICHAEL OWENS/AFP
LOS ANGELES: Joaquin Niemann fired nine birdies in his eight-under-par 63 on Thursday (Friday in Manila) to seize a three-shot lead in the first round of the US PGA Tour Genesis Invitational.