Patrick Cantlay Builds a 5-shot Lead at Riviera—Spieth DQ for Scorecard

Patrick Cantlay of the United States reacts to his tee shot on the fourth hole as Jordan Spieth of the United States looks on during the second round of The Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., on Feb. 16, 2024 Harry How/Getty Images

LOS ANGELES—Patrick Cantlay began with an eagle and never let anyone close to him the rest of the round Friday. He shot a 6–under 65 to build a five-shot lead at the Genesis Invitational going into a weekend that won’t include Tiger Woods.

Woods made another early exit, this one because of flu symptoms instead of his injured body. He withdrew after six holes and spent the next two hours getting intravenous fluids before leaving Riviera, along with a big chunk of the gallery.