Former BYU teammates Patrick Fishburn and Zach Blair shot a 12-under 60 on Saturday to take a one-shot lead at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Fishburn and Blair’s round was one stroke shy of the tournament record, and it helped them move into a tie for the lead with S.H. Kim and Andrew Putnam.
Fishburn and Blair have been playing together for nearly two decades, and they have a long history of success. They won the Utah State Amateur Championship together in 2019, and they were part of BYU’s NCAA Championship team in 2021.
Blair missed nearly two years of action after a serious shoulder injury, but he has returned to form this season. He has three top-10 finishes in his last five starts, and he is now in contention for his first PGA Tour victory.
Fishburn is also playing well this season. He has two top-10 finishes in his last three starts, and he is now in contention for his second PGA Tour victory.
Fishburn and Blair will be looking to continue their strong play on Sunday and win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
– Campillo, Blair Team for Zurich Golf Success
Campillo, Blair Team for Zurich Golf SuccessMartin Campillo and Cameron Blair (60) combined for 12 birdies and an eagle Thursday in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. They sit atop the leaderboard after day 1.
“We made a lot of putts. We gave ourselves a lot of birdie looks,” said Blair. “It was a fun day.”
The duo has been playing together for the past two years and they have had some success. They won the team event at the Zurich Classic in 2021 and they finished second last year.
“We’re just going to go out there and play our best. We’re not going to put any pressure on ourselves,” said Campillo. “We just want to play our game and see what happens.”
In Thursday’s opening round, Campillo and Blair hit 13 of 14 fairways and 15 of 18 greens in regulation. They also made 12 birdies.
The best moment of the day for the duo came on the par-5 18th hole. Campillo hit a great drive and Blair hit a great second shot to set up an eagle putt. Campillo drained the putt to give them a 60 and a one-shot lead over the field.
Round 1 Scores
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Martin Campillo/Cameron Blair | 60 |
| Sepp Straka/Jonas Blixt | 61 |
| Sam Burns/Billy Horschel | 62 |
| Marc Leishman/Cameron Smith | 63 |
| Rory McIlroy/Tiger Woods | 64 |
Another Australian is near the top of the leaderboard at the Zurich Classic as Cameron Davis sits T3 after an impressive opening round 65. Davis, who finished solo second at this event in 2019, is looking to continue his strong form after a T29 finish at The Masters last week.
The 27-year-old has been one of the most consistent players on tour this season, ranking second in strokes gained: tee-to-green over his past 48 rounds, trailing only Davis Riley.
Davis has struggled to convert his chances on the greens at times this season. However, he is confident that he can turn things around this week. “I’ve been hitting the ball really well, so I just need to start making some putts,” Davis said.
| Rank | Player | Score |
|---|---|---|
| T3 | Cameron Davis | 65 |
| T3 | Jhonattan Vegas | 65 |
| T3 | Trey Mullinax | 65 |
– Davis Zed – the Rising Star in Zurich Premiere
***Davis Zed – the Rising Star in Zurich Premiere
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However, there is one rising star who is not fazed by the pressure and is taking the tournament by storm. Davis Zed, a young Australian golfer, has been in stunning form over the past few months and is now showing his class on the big stage.
Zed is currently tied for the lead after two rounds, having shot a brilliant 67 on Friday to add to his opening round of 66. He is hitting the ball beautifully and putting with great confidence, and he looks like a real threat to win his first PGA Tour title.
Zed is still relatively new to the PGA Tour, having only joined in 2023, but he has already made a big impression. He won the Australian Open in 2022 and has also finished in the top 10 in several other big events. He is a rising star, and it would be no surprise to see him go all the way this week.
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