Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry each earned big paydays in New Orleans
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry both took home a seven-figure sum after their win Zurich Classic of New Orleans win.
At the end of the fourth round, Lowry made the most of a superb chip on to the 18th green by McIlroy by sinking a birdie putt, extending the contest as they joined Martin Trainer and Chad Ramey on 25 under. The American pair had been among the early starters, powering 26 places up the leaderboard with a round of 63 that included seven birdies on the back nine, but the near three-hour wait to see if their score would hold up saw them come into the play-off looking rusty.
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