PGA Tour Brunch 1st Round Coverage of Zurich Classic of NOLA
NEW ORLEANS – Making their first starts in the Zurich Classic, Viktor Hovland and Kris Ventura opened with a bogey-free 10-under (62). Brice Garnett and Scott Stallings birdied eight of their last 11 holes to post 10-under (62).
Louisiana native Sam Burns and two-time Zurich Classic champion Billy Horschel birdied first four holes en route to a (63).
Defending champions Jon Rahm and Ryan Palmer are T-16 after a 7-under (65).
Format: Four-ball in first and third rounds, Foursomes in second and fourth rounds.
The Tournament Tee Times today at 8:20am (local)/9:20am (EDT through 2:14pm (local)/3:14pm (EDT)
Weather: Forecast today calls for mostly cloudy skies, showers and thunderstorms after 3pm with a 40% chance of rain. The showers and thunderstorms could hold over until Saturday (90% chance of rain). Sunday will be mostly sunny and 71-degrees.
PGATourBrunch will be posting before 9am (EDT) on Saturday and Sunday.
Next Week: Valspar Championship (Palm Harbor, FLA)
Leaderboard After First Round at Zurich Classic
Viktor Hovland/Kris Ventura 62 (-10)
Brice Garnett/Scott Stallings 62 (-10)
Seven teams 63 (-9)