Finau Fans Left Heartbroken Following Playoff Loss At Genesis Invitational
Feb 21, 2021, 5:10 PM
Tony Finau of the United States reacts after missing a putt on the 14th green in a playoff against Max Homa of the United States (not pictured) during the final round of The Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club on February 21, 2021 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Tony Finau lost in the second hole of a playoff to Max Homa at the Genesis Open, and his fans, and golf lovers around the world, were left heartbroken.
Finau, 31, has the most top-five finishes on the PGA Tour since the 2016/17 PGA Tour season. He has finished in the top five on the leaderboard on four consecutive events.
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How Finau has not won more than once on the tour is unexplainable.
His fans, including Utah Governor Spencer Cox, were riding the emotional roller coaster with every Finau shot.
Me when Finau has the lead on Sunday… pic.twitter.com/yeh5EmUSbl
— Spencer Cox (@SpencerJCox) February 21, 2021
Radio personality Mike Greenberg also shared his opinion on Finau following the loss.
Hate to see it end on a miss rather than a make. The winless streak continues for Tony Finau, one of the best players in the world, who shot 64 today. Fabulous drama, as always at Riviera, as good a golf course as there is.
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) February 21, 2021
Finau was gracious in defeat. So much so that, despite his apparent pain and hurt, took the time to speak with the media on the 14th hole seconds after suffering defeat.
"My game's in a great place going into some big events." – Tony Finau after falling short in a playoff on Sunday.
Finau has finished top five in each of his last three #PGATour events.
— Sam Farnsworth (@Samsworth_KSL) February 21, 2021
Finau will compete and be in the field at next week’s PGA event at the WGC Championship. It will be his final event before the Players Championship that is scheduled to begin on March 11th.
