AVONDALE, La. – The Zurich Classic at TPC Louisiana is the only event on the PGA Tour where an opening-round score of 64 could land you in a tie for 20th. The course is challenging, but the tournament’s two-man team format combined with foursomes competition in the first round allows for low scores.
After the first day of play, four teams are tied for the lead at 11-under 61: Ryan Brehm and Mark Hubbard; Patton Kizzire and Ben Kohles; David Lipsky and Aaron Rai; and Ryder Cup stars Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy.
On Friday, the tournament format switches to foursomes, also known as alternate shot. The top 33 teams (and ties) will make the cut and advance to the weekend.
Many players noted that birdies and low scores were abundant, making it easier to gauge the leaderboard after Friday’s play. Despite this, here are five things we learned on Thursday at TPC Louisiana.
