They also had the largest, loudest galleries at the TPC Louisiana, where the charismatic 34-year-old McIlroy had not previously played.
NEW ORLEANS — Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry received a standing ovation when they showed up at historic creole French Quarter restaurant Arnaud’s on the eve of their final round at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event.
They also had the largest, loudest galleries at the TPC Louisiana, where the charismatic 34-year-old McIlroy had not previously played.
“He’s getting old, but he still moves the needle a little bit,” Lowry joked as McIlroy chuckled. “Rory brings a crowd and people love him and we’ve gotten a lot of love in New Orleans. We’ve had just the best week.”
McIlroy and Lowry won Sunday, beating Chad Ramey and Martin Trainer with a nervy par on the first hole of a playoff.
Trainer pushed a 6-foot par putt to the …
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