Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry remain tied for lead lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry held onto a share of the lead Friday in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, with the Irish duo shooting a 2-under 70 in alternate play in the PGA Tour’s only team event. The teams of Davis Thompson-Andrew Novak, Ryan Brehm-Mark Hubbard and Aaron Rai-David Lipsky matched McIlroy and Lowry at 13-under 131 at TPC Louisiana. Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele, the 2022 winners, were a stroke back with Callum Tarren-David Skinns, Nick Taylor-Adam Hadwin, Zach Johnson-Ryan Palmer, Luke List-Henrik Norlander and Corey Connors-Taylor Pendrith.

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry remain tied for lead lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry remain tied for lead lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry remain tied for lead lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry remain tied for lead lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry remain tied for lead lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans