Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are among four teams tied for the lead following the first round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
The Irish duo opened with four straight birdies en route to carding an 11-under 61 in Four-ball play on Thursday. Speaking after the round, Lowry said: 'We both played nice golf. 'We both made some nice birdies and contributed to the team, and I think we're very happy with the day.
McIlroy previously said that he had approached Lowry about teaming up for this year's edition of the PGA Tour's only team event, having previously resisted repeated overtures from two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson. 'We're staying downtown. We've ventured out a couple of times,' McIlroy said. 'Yeah, it's a cool city, great food scene. I thought the crowds out there today and the support that we got was amazing.
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