Scott wins the first PGA Tour event since 2016, while McIlroy finishes fifth
Victory was Adam Scott's 14th on the PGA Tour and his first since 2016 Genesis Invitational last leaderboard-11 A Scott (Aus); -9 S Brown (US), K Sung-hoon (Kor), M Kuchar (US); -8 H Matsuyama (Jpn), R McIlroy (NI), J Dahmen (USA), B DeChambeau (USA), M Homa (USA) Selected others: -7 D Johnson (USA); -5 J Rahm (Spa); -2 M Fitzpatrick (Eng); -1 S Garcia (Spa), P Casey (Eng); E M Laird (Sco), B Koepka (USA); +3 J Rose (Eng); +11 T Woods (USA) Full scoreboard
Australian Adam Scott won the Genesis Invitational as world number one Rory McIlroy fell three shots off the pace.
The Northern Irish stood on a draw for the lead on the way to the final round in Riviera, but a two-over 73 saw him finish at eight under par.
Scott played a one – under par 70 to win with two hits from South Korean Sung-hoon Kang and Americans Matt Kuchar and Scott Brown.
Tiger Woods finished 22 shots back, the last of those who made the cut.
"It's a very special win this week," said former number one Scott, 39. "They don't come easy for me these days, so I'm going to enjoy this one.
" It's a great way to start [2020]. This must be my year. I can't afford to let the next 10 years slip away. I have to let it happen now. "
The victory marked Scott & # 39; s first PGA Tour title since 2016, but he had to overcome a double bogey on the par-four fifth, the same hole where McIlroy hit a triple bogey.
He followed that with three birdies, all but sealing the win with a 10 foot on the penultimate hole, before he parried the last to end up at 11.
But McIlroy never recovered from his slip-up, bogeying two more holes to finish fifth.
"Absolutely the most difficult day of the week," said the 30-year-old world number one.
"The wind rose , hole locations were a bit tricky places, the job became stronger again. Everyone found it hard there. "
