Zurich Classic Of New Orleans - Early Coverage Live

 

Zurich Classic of New Orleans: Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick one off lead in PGA Tour team event

After opening fourball format, Wyndham Clark-Beau Hossler and Sean O'Hair-Brandon Matthews teams share first-round lead at Zurich Classic of New Orleans in Louisiana; watch round two live on Sky Sports Golf from 8pm on Friday and Sky Sports Main Event from 10.15pm

The two-man teams of Wyndham Clark-Beau Hossler and Sean O'Hair-Brandon Matthews took advantage of the fourball format to share the lead after the first round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana.

The only team-based tournament on the PGA Tour schedule, the Zurich Classic uses a fourball (best-ball) format in the first and third rounds, and foursomes (alternate shot) in the second and final rounds.

"We played nice, both of us played nicely, and to be honest, looking back on it, we probably ham-and-egged it just about perfect, right?" said Hossler of the 11-under-par 61 that he and Clark carded at TPC Louisiana.

There are five teams tied for third at 10 under, including brothers Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick of England. Matt Fitzpatrick won the RBC Heritage on Sunday on Hilton Head Island, while Alex Fitzpatrick is making his second career start on the PGA Tour.

US Open champion Matt and his younger brother, who needed a sponsor's invitation to play in the tournament, made five birdies apiece in the opening round.

Of the 80 teams, 79 finished at one-under 71 or better. The lone duo above par were major champions John Daly and David Duval, who came in at three-over 75.

Watch round two of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans live on Sky Sports Golf. Early coverage begins from 4.30pm via the red button on Sky Sports Golf, ahead of full coverage from 8pm.