PGA Tour Brunch Coverage of Zurich Classic
Six teams shot (63) for low round of the day, including third round leaders Louis Oosthuizen/Charl Schwartzel.
The South African team Oosthuizen/Schwartzel seek to join nine players from outside the United States to win the Zurich Classic since 2000.
Defending champions Jon Rahm and Ryan Palmer sit T-9 and four back at (15-under).
The Zurich Classic of New Orleans switched from individual stroke play to the two-man team format in 2017 and is the only official FedExCup team event on Tour. Since team format was introduced, the 54-hole leaders/co-leaders have gone on to win twice – two of the three years – (2017/Cameron Smith/Jonas Blixt, 2019/Jon Rahm/Ryan Palmer). The 2020 event was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Two-time major champion and 2011 Zurich Classic winner Bubba Watson and 2019-20 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Scottie Scheffler birdied two of the final three holes (Nos. 16 and 18) for a 6-under (66) and sit T-4 at (17-under), two strokes back of the leaders. Scheffler is making his Zurich Classic debut. Watson is making his 13th appearance and fourth in team format with his third different partner.
Format: Foursomes in fourth round.
Highlights from Round Three:
Tournament Tee Times today at 9:50am (local)/10:50am (EDT through 12:55pm (local)/1:55pm (EDT)
Weather: Sunday will be mostly sunny and 71-degrees with winds at 10 mph.
PGATourBrunch will be posting a Zurich Classic Wrap-Up at Noon (EDT)on Monday, April 26.
Next Week: Valspar Championship (Palm Harbor, FLA)
Leaderboard After Third Round at Zurich Classic
Louis Oosthuizen/Charl Schwartzel 63-71-63—197 (-19)
Marc Leishman/Cameron Smith 63-72-63—198 (-18)
Cameron Champ/Tony Finau 63-68-67—198 (-18)
Bubba Watson/Scottie Scheffler 64-69-66—199 (-17)
Viktor Hovland/Kris Ventura 62-69-68—199 (-17)