Best Friends Cantlay and Schauffele Get First PGA Victory of the Year at Zurich Classic

Best Friends Cantlay and Schauffele Get First PGA Victory of the Year at Zurich Classic
Patrick Cantlay pose with his partner Nikki Guidish and Xander Schauffele and his wife Maya after their team putted in to win on the 18th green during the final round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, Louisiana, on April 24, 2022. Chris Graythen/Getty Images
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Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele became the first team wire-t0-wire champions, eventually winning by two strokes with a score of 29-under 259 at TPC Louisiana in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Sunday.

Cantlay and Schauffele began the tournament shooting a record low score of 59 in best ball format in the opening round; they followed up with 68 in alternate shots on Friday, 60 in the third round, and closed out with an even par round 72 leaving a comfortable three-stroke lead on the final hole where they tapped in for bogey.