Tiger Woods’ Genesis Invitational Being Relocated From Riviera Country Club In Wake Of Palisades Fire
deadline.comThe PGA Tour said Thursday that its is moving the location of next month’s Genesis Invitational, the annual tour stop at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, CA hosted by Tiger Woods.
The move comes after the horrific Palisades Fire that erupted in that community on January 7, killing at least eight and destroying 2,869 structures, including entire swaths of neighborhoods both in the Palisades and Malibu, with more than 500 additional structures damaged.
The fire as of today stands at 23,713 acres and is 22% contained. Riviera didn’t suffer any damage from the fire but is located inside the mandatory evacuation zone in the southeast corner of the Palisades.
There has been no indication of a lifting of those restrictions as firefighters continue to battle the fire and more severe Santa Ana winds expected next week.
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