Exciting Weekend Action at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans: Tight Leaderboard and Tee Times for Round Three
The Zurich Classic of New Orleans is heating up as the action continues into the weekend, with a tight leaderboard and ten teams separated by just one shot at the top.
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are currently tied for the lead after following up their impressive first-round 61 with a two-under-par 70 on Friday. This is their first appearance in the tournament together, and they will be looking to maintain their momentum in the final grouping alongside Aaron Rai and David Lipsky.
Hot on their heels are the teams of Davis Thompson and Andrew Novak, as well as Ryan Brehm and Mark Hubbard, who are also tied on -13. Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele headline the chasing pack on -12 after a solid round of 67 in Friday’s foursomes.
The English team of Callum Tarren and David Skins, also sitting on -12, will be looking to make a move up the leaderboard alongside former US Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson and his partner Ryan Palmer.
With such a close competition at the top, the third round of the Zurich Classic promises to be an exciting one. Golf fans can catch all the action on Saturday and Sunday on Golf Channel/Peacock in the US and Sky Sports Golf in the UK.
Don’t miss out on the thrilling conclusion of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans as the teams battle it out for the title. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting tournament.