Cantlay and Schauffele retained the lead of the Zurich Classic after the second day

the Americans Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele confirmed their leadership on Friday on the second day of the Zurich Classic from New Orleans (USA), with a brilliant 17 under par.

After a good opening day, when they delivered a 59 stroke card, thirteen under par, they finished the second day with 68 strokes (-4), to stay ahead of the English-formed couple Aaron Rai and the American David Lipsky, and the Americans Doc Redman and Sam Ryderboth at 16 under par.

Augusta Masters champions Scottie Scheffler and Ryan Palmer earned a 72 (par) scorecard and made the cut to 8 under overall.

By Sergio Garciawho shared a team with Englishman Tommy Fleetwood, by Rafa Cabrera with Argentine Emiliano Grillo made it by cut.

The Zurich Classic in New Orleans (USA), the only tournament played in pairs on the PGA Tour, will run until next Sunday.

Classification of the second day

1. X.Schauffele (USA) / P.Cantlay (USA) -17 (59-68)
2. Aaron Rai (ENG) / David Lipsky (USA) -16 (61-67)
. Doc Redman (USA) / Sam Ryder (USA) -16 (61-67)
4. W. Clark (USA) / Cameron Tringale (USA) -15 (62-67)
. Garrick Higgo (RSA) / Branden Grace (RSA) -15 (64-65)
6. Jason Scrivener (AUS) / Jason Day (AUS) -14 (65-65)
. Sam Burns (USA) / Billy Horschel (USA) -14 (62-68)
8. Russell Knox (SCO) / Brian Stuard (USA) -11 (63-70)
. Harold Varner (USA) / Bubba Watson (USA) -11 (62-71)
. Brandon Wu (USA) / Patrick Rodgers (USA) -11 (65-68)
. Cameron Smith (AUS) / M. Leishman (AUS) -11 (65-68)
. Shane Lowry (IRL) / Ian Poulter (ENG) -11 (64-69)
. Hank Lebioda (USA) / Chase Seiffert (USA) -11 (63-70)
. Taylor Moore (USA) / M. NeSmith (USA) -11 (60-73)
. Dylan Wu (USA) / Justin Lower (USA) -11 (64-69)
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They didn’t make the cut
Sergio Garcia (ESP)/Tommy Fletwood (ENG) -5 (66-73)
Rafael Cabrera (ESP)/Emiliano Grillo (ARG) -4 (65-75)