Brilliant walk-off eagle has McIlroy and Lowry firmly in hunt for New Orleans repeat 

The defending champions returned from a storm delay with McIlroy stepping up to bury a 30-foot eagle putt on the 18th

EAGLES ALL-ROUND: Rory McIlroy is congratulated by Shane Lowry after his eagle on the 18th green on day three of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on April 26, 2025 in Avondale, Louisiana. Pic: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy weathered a Louisiana storm delay and returned to give their defence of the Zurich Classic a spectacular surge on Saturday evening. 

Having played their approaches into the par five 18th, the defending champion Irish duo were forced off the course as the heavens opened in New Orleans. After a 90-minute break inside the clubhouse they returned with a bang.