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1931
Bobby Jones plays Riviera and shoots a two-over-par—73. When asked what he thinks of the course Jones remarks, “Riviera? Fine course. But tell me, where do the members play?
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1934
After a course-threatening storm on New Year’s Eve, kikuyu grass is planted on the slopes of the Barranca for its earth-strengthening qualities. It will ultimately become synonymous with Riviera, providing some of the lushest fairways – and thickest rough – in all of golf.
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1938
Torrential winter rains strike Los Angeles, sending a six-foot wall of water rampaging through the golf course’s famous Barranca, doing serious damage to holes seven and 13 and completely washing away the alternate fairway at the eighth.
Scenes from the Academy Award nominated film “Blockade", starring Henry Fonda, are shot at Riviera.
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