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Watkins had in 1985.
Young, making only his 12th career TOUR start, was
a runner-up for the second time this season. He also
tied for second in Mississippi. Given the prestige of
the tournament hosted by Tiger Woods, Young earned
$1,068,000 for his tie for second. The purse was $12
million.
As for Niemann, Riviera hasn't had a 23-year-old winner
since Phil Rodgers in 1962, the tournament best known
for Jack Nicklaus making his pro debut. Nicklaus tied for
50th and earned $33.33 that year.
Niemann picked up $2.16 million for his second PGA
TOUR victory.
No one else had much of a chance on a cool, breezy
afternoon at Riviera. This was Niemann's tournament
from the start, when he opened with a pair of 63s and set
or matched a tournament scoring record of some variety
each day but the last one.

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