LOS ANGELES: Sam Burns wanted to pay respect to tough Riviera by playing it safe. It led to a 5-under 66 on Friday (Saturday in Manila) to tie the 36-hole record at the Genesis Invitational and build a five-shot lead going into the weekend.

Sam Burns tees off on the ninth hole during the second round of the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club on Feb. 19, 2021 (February 20 in Manila) in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. AP PHOTO

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