Zurich Classic 2021 R2
April 22-25
TPC Louisiana, Avondale, Louisiana
$7,400,000
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Viktor Hovland and Kris Ventura shot a 3-under 69 in alternate-shot play in windy conditions on Friday to retain a share of the lead at 13-under 131.

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“Just having fun, and obviously we don't get to do this very often,” said Ventura. “We're playing some good golf, and the course we both like, so it's just one of those things where we're comfortable playing out here.”

The duo birdied five holes but shot an unfortunate double bogey at the 16th after Hovland's approach from a bunker found the water.

“It was my fault,” said Ventura. “We tried to hit the fairway with an iron and I hit it in that bunker. I wasn't the best teammate.”

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Tony Finau and Cameron Champ shot a 68 to join them in the lead.

“We knew today with the wind and just the format in general it was going to be a grind, and that's what we did, especially coming down the last nine holes,” said Finau. “We just kind of grinded it out.”

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Henrik Stenson and Justin Rose made seven birdies and three bogeys for a 68 and are tied for third place alongside Bubba Watson and Scottie Scheffler at 11-under.

“A problem shared is a problem halved in this format for sure,” said Rose. “But Henrik was a rock today. I was kind of looking at it in terms of I don't think he made one mistake that led to us dropping a shot really. It was pretty fun just to have someone that was so solid today. He pulled his weight.”

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