Zurich Classic Of New Orleans Leaderboard And Live Updates: Three Teams Share The Lead On Closing Holes

A DOOR OPENS FOR TEAM FITZPATRICK

With Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer, and Kristoffer Reitan and Kris Ventura, in the clubhouse at 30 under, Team Fitzpatrick have the chance to take the solo lead at the 17th with a birdie chance. Matt fails to convert but they take the par and it's onto the par-5 18th for the chance to seal it.

SMALLEY AND SPRINGER FINISH WITH BIRDIE

At pretty much the worst time, Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer bogeyed the 17th to drop them one back of the leaders. So, can they bounce back? Yes, Smalley finishes with a birdie at the 18th and they head to the clubhouse tied for the lead.

TEAM FITZPATRICK HITTING BACK

Alex Fitzpatrick has a 6-iron at the par-3 17th, and that's more like it. He lands it pin-high to leave a much-needed birdie chance for Matt.

NELLY KORDA WINS CHEVRON CHAMPIONSHIP!

While the outcome of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans remains anyone's guess, it was far more clear-cut in the first women's Major of the year, the Chevron Championship, where Nelly Korda has won the title by five!

NICE FROM MATT

The Fitzpatricks are in full scrambling mode, and at the 16th, a delicate chip from Matt lines up Alex for a par that will maintain their share of the lead.

THREE IN THE LEAD!

The cat is well and truly among the pigeons after Kris Ventura and Kristoffer Reitan make an eagle at the 18th to head to the clubhouse with a share of the lead. They're on 30 under, along with the Fitzpatricks and Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer.

BOGEY FOR ECKROAT AND THOMPSON AT THE 15TH

Austin Eckroat has a bogey putt at the 15th, and makes it, but he and Davis Thompson move back to 27-under and likely heading out of contention.

MATT GETS THINGS BACK ON TRACK

Back to the Fitzpatricks and Matt digs it out of trouble at the 15th, but the ball stops left of the green and that won't be a straightforward up-and-down for par.

Alex has the dubious honor of trying to get close to the hole, and it drifts right to leave a big putt.

Matt makes it and that's a huge par save.

REITAN AND VENTURE PILE ON PRESSURE

Reitain and Ventura, at the 18th, leave an eagle chance, which would draw them level! Suddenly, there could be a new co-leader.

MORE TROUBLE FOR THE TEAM FITZPATRICK

Will losing the solo lead refocus the minds of Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick? Judging by the latter's tee shot at the par-4 15th, it doesn't appear so.

His drive misses the fairway and very nearly settles in a bunker before stopping inches in front, but nestled deep in the rough. Things are in danger of completely unraveling for the pair, and they really need to reclaim the composure that worked so effectively over the first three and a half rounds.

TEAM FITZPATRICK LOSES SOLO LEAD

Can Alex save the team for the second consecutive hole? Not this time. His bunker shot at the par 3 rolls considerably past the hole to leave a long, long par putt for his brother, who fails to convert. Another bogey and the solo lead is gone.

TEAM FITZPATRICK'S ROCKY SPELL CONTINUES

The leaders are at the tee box of the par-3 14th, where Matt opts for a 6 iron in pursuit of the green, only for it to find a greenside bunker. The 2022 US Open champion seems to be struggling to reset following some wobbles on the previous two holes.

BRAVO, ALEX!

Alex Fitzpatrick bails the pair out big time. His chip onto the green gets within a couple of feet or so, and that'll more than likely lead to a par.

Matt finishes and they swiftly move onto the next.

HUGE MISJUDGEMENT FROM MATT

Things are heading south quickly for the Fitzpatricks. With the pair's second at the par-4 13th, Matt's wedge shot sails way beyond the green and they'll be lucky to escape with a par after that.

Is it the pressure starting to show? You wouldn't think so given Matt's vast experience, but there's so much on the line for his younger brother, Alex, including a PGA Tour card, that maybe, just maybe, it's getting to Matt a little.

Meanwhile, Reitan and Ventura fall further back with a bogey at the 15th.

SMALLEY AND SPRINGER ON THE CHARGE

Five birdies in seven holes have dragged Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer right into contention. They're now on 30 under after 13, just one behind the Fitzpatricks.

It nearly gets better, but Smalley's birdie putt at the 13th lips out.

LEAD CUT TO ONE

Alex Fitzpatrick has the honor of the fourth for the pair at the 12th, and it's decent enough, but stops in its tracks a few feet beyond the cup when he would have expected it to spin back.

Matt then fails to convert the bogey putt, Alex holes for the double, and suddenly the lead is just one after Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer move into second.

Wow... the pair led by four no more than 10 minutes ago.

LEADERS WOBBLING AT THE 12TH

After much discussion, Alex opts to pitch out to the fairway, but to say it backfires is an understatement, with the Englishman hitting the ball straight into another tree not much further along.

Matt takes relief from a cart path, but they're not quite out of the woods yet... literally.

More trees are in the equation, but can Matt dig the pair out of the mess? He finds the fairway, but that's three shots down on a par-4, with some distance to the green...

TREE TROUBLE FOR LEADERS

Matt Fitzpatrick tees off at the 12th, a par 4, and he won't be happy with that as it sails right into some trees.

Do they get lucky? No. The ball is right behind a tree, leaving their options limited, to say the least.

On a bright note for the leaders, Reitan and Ventura bogey the 13th to slip back to 29-under.

COOL FROM MATT

Not for the first time in recent weeks, Matt Fitzpatrick makes it count when it matters, sinking a long birdie putt at the 11th and he and Alex now lead by three.

MISSTEP FROM VENTURA

At the 13th, Kris Ventura doesn't do his teammate any favors, leaving his approach way short of the pin, albeit on the green. It'll take something special to reduce the gap to one on the Fitzpatricks here...

Reitan's effort drifts by and that's a missed opportunity.

Another team not out of the running just yet is Doug Ghim and Jeffrey Kang. They're four back, helped by this slam-dunk eagle from Kang.

AS IT STANDS

The Fitzpatricks are on the 11th at 32 under, with Reitan and Ventura two back at the 13th. The format for the final round is foursomes (alternate shot), meaning just one ball is used per team.

The leaders were explosive on Saturday, with a record-breaking 57, but they've been more reserved today, at two under.

Meanwhile, here is the eagle putt that saw the Norwegian pair close the gap on the leaders to just two.

WHAT'S AT STAKE

Both Fitpatrick brothers have success this season, with Matt having won the Valspar Championship and RBC Heritage and Alex the DP World Tour's Hero Indian Open.

For the latter, this would be his maiden PGA Tour win, while it would also hand him a two-year exemption to the circuit.

There are also spots at The Players Championship and PGA Championship for Alex if the pair win (Matt is already in both events) as well as over $1m each in prize money.

WELCOME!

Welcome to our coverage of the remaining holes of the final round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. After 54 holes, brothers Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick led by four.

That's now down to two, with Norwegian pair Kristoffer Reitan and Kris Ventura breathing down their necks, so it looks like we're in for an exciting conclusion at TPC Louisiana.

I'll keep you up to date throughout the final holes of the unique PGA Tour team event.