Stunning final round sees Hideki Matsuyama win The Genesis International

Hideki Matsuyama carded a final round of 62 to take victory in The Genesis International, with Rory McIlroy finishing in a share of 24th spot.

Matsuyama carded nine birdies at Riviera Country Club to finish 17 under par, overturning a six-shot deficit to overnight leader Patrick Cantlay to claim his first win in two years.

The former Masters champion birdied his first three holes in a front nine of 32 and started the back nine with another hat-trick of gains to move into a five-way tie for the lead.

But the best was yet to come as the former world number two - who had slipped to 55th in the rankings - hit his approach to the 15th to eight inches, his tee shot on the next even closer and also birdied the 17th to effectively seal victory with several groups still out on the course.

"I wasn't striking the ball really well but my chipping and putting was working a lot this week, especially the second shot on 15 was one of the best I had. That really helped," Matsuyama, who was winning his ninth PGA Tour title, said through an interpreter.

"I think it's really important for me to keep this momentum, especially going to Augusta, so hopefully I can keep that."

Will Zalatoris and Luke List shared second place on 14-under-par, List having held a two-shot lead on 16 under after racing to the turn in 30, only to struggle home in 38.

Zalatoris carded four birdies and two bogeys in his closing 69, while 54-hole leader Cantlay could only manage a final round of 72, which included a birdie from 50 feet on the 18th.

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For Rory McIlroy, a frustrating week ended with a 70 and a five-under finish. He started with consecutive birdies but gave them back on four and five. Another dropped shot came on 14, either side of birdies on 11 and