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Wyndham Clark and Beau Hossler hold a slim lead over Keith Mitchell and Sungjae Im after Round 3 of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Clark and Hossler remain bogey-free and will go for their first PGA Tour victory on Sunday. Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele fell back in the third round, while eight players in the top five go for their first PGA Tour victory in New Orleans.
John Daly and David Duval, former major champions, departed early from the Zurich Classic after posting a tournament record-high score of 11-over 83 in the foursomes format. The 56-year-old Daly and 51-year-old Duval failed to hit a fairway in regulation until the fifth hole and finished last on the leaderboard by 14 shots. Both players continue their missed-cut streaks, with Daly's last cut made in 2019 and Duval's in 2015.
Steve Stricker has recruited Joe LaCava, Tiger Woods' longtime caddie, to fill in for him at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Stricker initially thought it was a longshot, but his wife convinced him to ask LaCava, who agreed to caddie for him. LaCava's decision was made easier by the fact that he is good friends with Stricker's teammate, Zach Johnson. Stricker and Johnson are optimistic about their chances this week, and they are paired with European Ryder Cup captains Luke Donald and Edoardo Molinari for the first two rounds.
The Zurich Classic of New Orleans, a team format event, returns for its sixth consecutive edition with 80 partnerships competing for official PGA TOUR victories, FedExCup points, and a record purse of $8.6 million. Defending champions Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay are among the top contenders, along with other notable teams such as Collin Morikawa and Max Homa, and Sam Burns and Billy Horschel. The tournament takes place at TPC Louisiana, a par 72 course with overseeded bermuda greens and two inches of playable rough. The format includes better ball and alternate shot rounds, with the low 33 teams and ties advancing to the final rounds.
The 2023 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, a team event on the PGA Tour schedule, begins on Thursday with defending champions Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay as the favorites to win. However, a proprietary model built by DFS pro Mike McClure has predicted some major surprises, including Cantlay and Schauffele failing to defend their title and 28-1 longshots Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin making a strong run at the title. The model is also targeting several other teams with longshot odds who could make a serious run at the title, making them a target for anyone looking for a huge payday.