PGA Tour : Zurich Classic of New Orleans ..Results
When the bean counters at Zurich Insurance took over the sponsorship of this event in 2004 it was a standard 72 hole stroke play tournament, slotted in spring after all the hoopla of the Players and then the Masters, many of the big boys had time off on their schedules,
Worthy winners were guys like Chris Couch, Andres Romero, Noh Seung-yul, and Brian Stuard to name a few.
Shane Lowry, of Ireland, right, embraces his teammate Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, after winning the PGA Zurich Classic golf tournament at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La., Sunday, April 28, 2024. (Gerald Herbert/AP)
Every sponsor wants the biggest bang for their buck, so when the change was made in 2017 to the two man team Ryder Cup type format, what happened this weekend with Rory and Shane Lowry deciding over a boozy brunch after their sensational win in Rome at the Ryder Cup to have some fun and play together in New Orleans, as they had done since they were boys, Zurich Insurance really did get that great return on their investment.
Great crowds all week, often chanting Rory Rory, some spectacular team golf all round, a terrific storyline for TV with underdogs Chad Ramey and Frenchman Martin Trainer filing a record alternate shot -9 63 only to miss an 8 footer on the playoff hole to leave the Irish lads with the title, made headlines across America and around the world.
They were given a standing ovation after dinner when leaving an expensive New Orleans restaurant Arnaud's on Saturday night, and ended up on stage with Journey singing "Don't stop believin ".... on Sunday night to ensure Irish eyes were smiling, once again.
Canadians
Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor were 2nd here in 2023. This year they T10 at -21
Corey Conners and Taylor Pendrith had a good week T11 at -20.
Bryan Angus
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