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Theegala, Rai make modest start in Zurich Classic<\/p>\nAvondale , Sahith Theegala and Aaron Rai, who are very close friends, made a modest start in the Zurich Classic, the only team event on the PGA Tour.<\/p>\n
Theegala, Rai make modest start in Zurich Classic<\/p>\n
The duo, who have Indian origins, and have played together in the past in big events including the Majors and the Hero World Challenge, put together 10-under on the first day when they played the four-ball format.<\/p>\n
The highlight was that both Rai and Theegala made an eagle each. Rai spun in a 106-yard approach shot on the par-4 13th. Theegala earlier made an eagle on the par-5 second hole.<\/p>\n
Yet at 10-under, they were tied 13th as English duo Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer led at 14-under. Smalley and Springer matched the tournament record with a 58.<\/p>\n
Another Indian origin player, Sudarshan Yellamaraju, playing with Ryan Gerard, was T-42 at 7-under.<\/p>\n
Matt Fitzpatrick, fresh from his RBC Heritage victory, teamed up with younger brother Alex, who last month won the Hero Indian Open, to shoot an 8-under 64 in Four-ball , leaving the English duo six shots behind the leaders.<\/p>\n
Shane Lowry and Brooks Koepka, who comprise the most accomplished team at the par-72 TPC Louisiana this week, shot a 66 to leave them outside the top 40 and in danger of missing the cut.<\/p>\n
The Fitzpatricks teed off in the same group with Lowry and Koepka on a sunny, breezy, 80-degree afternoon.<\/p>\n
The format returns to Four-ball Saturday, and back to Foursomes Sunday.<\/p>\n
Davis Thompson and Austin Eckroat were a shot behind in second place after a round in which they followed Eckroat’s eagle on the par-5 seventh with eight straight birdies.<\/p>\n
Two teams were tied for third at 60: Sam Stevens and Zach Bouchou, along with Eric Cole and Hank Lebioda.<\/p>\n
Smalley and Springer, both 29-year-old Americans, combined to birdie 10 of their final 14 holes. Springer, seeking a maiden TOUR triumph, accounted for the final four birdies, highlighted by his 36-foot putt on the par-3 17th.<\/p>\n
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