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Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are teaming up at the Zurich Classic for the first time this week, and the powerhouse duo is making a big splash in their debut.

The Irishmen are tied for the lead at the tournament halfway point with three other teams at 13 under par. It’s a tightly-packed leaderboard, with six teams just one shot behind the leaders.

“Shane has got a wonderful short game, and it gives me confidence going for those greens whether it be the par-4s or the par-5s that if I get it anywhere up there around the green, I’m going to have a very good look for birdie after he hits his,” McIlroy said Friday.

For Saturday’s third round, McIlroy and Lowry will play in the final grouping alongside Aaron Rai and David Lipsky at 12:35 p.m. ET. The field will play a four-ball format.

You can watch the third round of the 2024 Zurich Classic on ESPN+ with exclusive early action starting at 9 a.m. ET and featured group coverage all day, and on Golf Channel starting at 12:45 p.m. ET, followed by CBS at 3 p.m. ET. Peacock will offer a simulcast of Golf Channel’s coverage.

You can check out the complete Round 3 tee times for the 2024 Zurich Classic below.

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