Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry share lead in team event at TPC of Louisiana
Rory McIlroy is enjoying his first visit to New Orleans — on and off the course
By RICHARD MEEK
Published - Apr 25, 2024, 10:41 PM ET
Last Updated - May 27, 2024, 01:06 AM EDT
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.
