This is a feature on Kevin Hall, the deaf golfer who received the 2017 Charlie Sifford Memorial Exemption. The exemption is given annually to a minority golfer at Riviera Country Club's PGA Tour event. It is in honor of Charlie Sifford, the first African-American to play on the PGA TOUR.
This quick "sizzle reel" of media day was shared on Genesis Open social media.
We introduced ourselves to the Genesis Open audience and recapped the 2017 Genesis Open Collegiate Showcase.
Tournament Preview Video: Our goal with this pre-tournament video was to showcase various locations and features around the iconic Riviera Country Club and to build fan anticipation.
A recap of the Genesis Open Official Pro-Am, which took place on the day before the opening round.
This video informed fans of tee times, pairings and ticket information. I chose to shoot at different locations throughout the course in order to add more visual stimulation to a informational piece.
Sites and scenes from the opening round of the Genesis Open.
Saturday was "Youth Day," where local kids got the chance to learn from the world's best, watch the tournament from up close and enjoy the game of golf.
Another video from "Youth Day," highlighting local mascot interaction, the clinic given by a PGA TOUR professional coach, and a Q&A with Thomas Pieters, currently ranked 34th in the world.
This video was released on social media early Sunday morning. Because of weather troubles earlier in the week, golfers teed off as early as possible in order to finish their third and final rounds. The video accompanied the updated tee time information given to the public.
On Sunday, a winner was crowned. Under a cloudy grey mist, Dustin Johnson finished at 17 under and became the number one player in the world.
