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McIlroy and Lowry Surge to 22-Under with Stellar Moving Day at Zurich Classic

The defending champions carded an 11-under 61, highlighted by McIlroy’s dramatic eagle on 18 after a weather delay, to trail leaders Novak and Griffin by four strokes heading into the final round.

Overview

  • Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry shot an impressive 11-under 61 during Saturday’s third round at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
  • McIlroy capped the round with a 30-foot eagle putt on the 18th hole, following a 90-minute lightning delay, to bring their total to 22-under for the tournament.
  • Shane Lowry contributed to the team’s momentum with an eagle chip-in on the par-5 seventh hole, complementing McIlroy’s strong back nine performance.
  • The duo sits four strokes behind leaders Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin, who remain in control at the top of the leaderboard heading into the final day.
  • McIlroy and Lowry aim to make history as the first team to defend their Zurich Classic title, requiring another low-scoring round on Sunday to close the gap.