Novak and Griffin Shoot 61 in Zurich Classic Better-Ball Play to Take 3-shot Lead

Novak and Griffin Shoot 61 in Zurich Classic Better-Ball Play to Take 3-shot Lead

Masters champion Rory McIlroy celebrates after knocking in an eagle putt on the 18th hole during the Zurich Classic at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, Saturday, April 26, 2025. Scott Threlkeld/The New Orleans Advocate via AP

AVONDALE, La.—Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin shot an 11-under 61 in better-ball play Saturday to take a three-stroke lead into the final round of the Zurich Classic, the PGA Tour’s only team event.

Each chasing their first PGA Tour title, Novak and Griffin took a 27-under 189 total into the alternate-shot finale Sunday at TPC of Louisiana.