Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry share lead in team event at TPC of Louisiana
Time:2024-04-26 22:22:48 Source:businessViews(143)
AVONDALE, La. (AP) — Rory McIlroy is enjoying his first visit to New Orleans — on and off the course.
McIlroy and Shane Lowry shot an 11-under 61 in fourball play Thursday for a share of the first-round lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the PGA Tour’s only team event.
The Irish duo shared the lead with the teams of Ryan Brehm-Mark Hubbard, Ben Kohles-Patton Kizzire and Aaron Rai-David Lipsky.
Davis Thompson-Andrew Novak, Thomas Detry-Robert MacIntyre and Cameron Champ-M.J. Daffue were at 62 Twenty teams were 9 under or better on a crowded leaderboard at TPC of Louisiana.
McIlroy’s introduction to New Orleans included a sampling of crab beignets from popular restaurant Le Petit Grocery on Wednesday night, a meal he shared with Lowry. On Thursday, they feasted on the Pete Dye layout, birdieing their first four holes.
“I’ve had a wonderful time so far,” McIlroy said. “I’ve only been here a couple of days but we’re staying downtown. It’s a cool city, great food scene.”
Previous:Trump downplays deadly Charlottesville rally with comparison to campus protests
Next:Body believed to be that of trucker who went missing in November found in Iowa farm field
You may also like
- Indonesia and Japan advance at U23 Asian Cup. South Korea out of contention for Paris Olympics
- MI5 plans to vet academics in British universities to root out foreign spies infiltrating campuses
- Woman dies after being pulled from river as police arrest man in his 40s 'known to her'
- Woman dies after being pulled from river as police arrest man in his 40s 'known to her'
- Dusty Baker wins Baseball Digest lifetime achievement award
- AP Week in Pictures: Global
- Brazil's Romário returns to training at age 58, scores twice and keeps sharp tongue
- Russian deputy defense minister detained on bribery charges
- Nadal cruises to straight