Shane Lowry and Brooks Koepka formed the most high-profile pairing at the Zurich Classic, but they had far from the result they wanted.
Lowry and Koepka missed the cut at the team tournament at TPC Louisiana, which was won by Matt Fitzpatrick and his brother Alex.
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The champions finished on 31-under, one shot ahead of Kristoffer Reitan and Kris Ventura, and Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer.
Down below the cut line of 10-under were PGA Tour superstars Lowry and Koepka, but the Irishman did still enjoy his week alongside the American.
Shane Lowry enjoys Zurich Classic with Brooks Koepka despite missed cut
Sharing images of his time at the Zurich Classic, Lowry posted on his Instagram: “Thanks to [Zurich Classic] for another amazing tournament in a great city.
“Disappointing not to make the weekend but good fun with [Brooks Koepka], [Dick Elliott, Koepka’s caddie].
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“Congrats to Team Fitz.”
Lowry and Koepka played in the first round Four-Ball and second round Foursomes, shooting 66 and 69 respectively.
They ended their first two days on nine-under, just missing out on playing the weekend at the Zurich Classic.
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Zurich Classic needs pairings like Shane Lowry and Brooks Koepka
Lowry has previously taken on the PGA Tour event with his close friend Rory McIlroy, with the duo lifting the trophy in 2024.
The Northern Irishman didn’t compete this time around, but the Irishman admirably found a new partner, for which he deserves praise.
There certainly weren’t many top stars at the Zurich Classic this year, but Lowry and Koepka gave fans and indeed the PGA Tour plenty to smile about.
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The unique tournament needs such star-studded pairings if it is to be a success, along with other intriguing partnerships.
And that was certainly the case at TPC Louisiana last week, where the Fitzpatrick brothers produced a fairytale ending.
World number three Matt was the highest-ranked player in the field, and he has just helped his younger brother Alex gain a PGA Tour card through 2028.
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