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Second-Round Notes – Friday, April 25, 2025 Defending champs Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry have work to do heading into golf’s traditional ‘Moving Day’ at the Zurich Classic in New Orleans. The all-Ireland team are in a nine-way tie for 16th at 11-under and six shots adrift of the rookie pair of Americans Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Vero who added a 69 to their sizzling opening 58 on the host TPC Louisana course. Also on 11-under is the pairing of Scot Bob MacIntyre and Belgium’s ...

The all-Ireland Zurich Classic defending duo of Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry kick-started their defencnce of the title with two eagles on route to a four-ball best ball eight-under 64 at TPC Louisana. The effort has the duo just inside the top-20 among the field of 80 two-man teams and 1o shots adrift of the leading duo of the Americans Isaiah Salida and Kevin Velo. McIlroy and Lowry were each dressed in all black and with McIlroy clearly delighted to be introduced to the crowd as the Masters Champion. “I ...

Jose Maria Olazabal is proudly being honoured for a second occasion in as many week’s. No sooner had Olazabal agreed to accept the Association of Golf Writers (AGW) invitation at last fortnight’s Masters to become an honouree vice-president and European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald announced he’s selected ‘Ollie’ as his third vice captain for this year’s Ryder Cup on Wednesday. Olabzabal, 59, captained the Europeans to a come-from-behind, 14 1/2 to 13 1/2 victory ...

Masters champion Rory McIlroy has returned to competition for this week’s defence of the Zurich Classic very much ‘under the weather’ and admitting it’s ‘achievement’ to be this week in New Orleans. McIlroy has returned from a few days days in Northern Ireland visiting his parents and also visiting London where is it is understood he and his wife, Erica and with Poppy were inspecting a new Surrey-based residence. And in speaking with the media ahead of this week’s ...

LIV Golf celebrates another first this week with a maiden visit a mile high to the Mexican capital of  Mexico City, the sixth tournament of the 2025 league schedule. BASIC INFO When: April 25-27 Where: Club de Golf Chapultepec, Naucalpan, Mexico Competition: Three rounds/54 holes of stroke play Field: 54 players – 13 teams of four players each, and two wild cards Shotgun Start local time (CT): Rd. 1, 1:05 p.m. Rd. 2, 12:05 p.m. Rd. 3, 12:05 p.m. More information: Tickets | Broadcast ...

Pre-Tournament Information – 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans     Player Interviews (all times local) *All press conferences will take place inside the Pete Dye Room in the TPC Louisiana Clubhouse unless otherwise noted Wednesday, April 23 Before 12:26 p.m. 18-hole pro-am – Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry 1 p.m. – Zurich Classic of New Orleans Announcement After 7:51 a.m. 18-hole pro-am – Luke Donald and Camilo Villegas After 8:57 a.m. 18-hole pro-am – Wyndham Clark and Taylor ...

The final pairing was on the tee for the fourth and last round of the 2025 Battle Trophy and the opening event of a new Scottish Golf men’s golfing season again being hosted by Crail Golfing Society in the East Neuk of Fife. This year also marked the 25th hosting of the tournament on the acclaimed Craighead Links course. Seventy-one players teed-up starting early on Saturday morning with Crail members Andrew Davidson and Fraser Carr along with New Club of St. Andrews member Ewen Farquhar out in ...