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Fitzpatrick brothers post 57, claim four-ball record.

4/26/2026

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Fitzpatrick Duo Leads

Matt Fitzpatrick, world No. 3, and Alex Fitzpatrick, a European Tour player, shot a 15-under 57 in the third round of the Zurich Classic, taking a four-shot lead.
The 57, with 13 birdies, an eagle and no bogeys, set the event’s four-ball single-round low-score record.
A victory would give Alex Fitzpatrick, a European Tour player, a two-year PGA Tour exemption and entry into the remaining 2026 Signature Events, including PGA Championship.

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Fitzpatrick Targets Zurich

No brother pair has ever won the Zurich Classic, making the Fitzpatricks’ contention unprecedented.
A win would give Alex his first four Signature Events starts in nine weeks and a major championship entry.
He is already entered in the Turkish Airlines Open on the DP World Tour the week after the Zurich Classic.
Alex says he cannot force a victory and is focusing on preparation, not pressure.

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Smalley/Springer Lead

Zach Bauchou and Sam Stevens moved to 17-under, tying for the lead at 1:10 p.m. ET.
Ben Martin and Trace Crowe posted a 7-under 29 front-nine, giving them a solo lead at 20-under by 2:15 p.m. ET.
Doug Ghim and Jeffrey Kang birdied four holes, joining a tie for second at 18-under at 2 p.m. ET.
Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer rose to 21-under at 2:55 p.m. ET, retaking the lead after Martin and Crowe’s surge.

History

Historical Context

In 1977 Al Geiberger shot a 59 at the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic, the PGA Tour’s first sub-60 round and a feat matched only by eleven other rounds through 2023. Decades later, Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick recorded a four-ball 57 at the Zurich Classic, setting the tour’s lowest single-round score for a duo and earning Alex a two-year exemption.

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Fitzpatrick Duo Leads

Matt Fitzpatrick, world No. 3, and Alex Fitzpatrick, a European Tour player, shot a 15-under 57 in the third round of the Zurich Classic, taking a four-shot lead.
The 57, with 13 birdies, an eagle and no bogeys, set the event’s four-ball single-round low-score record.
A victory would give Alex Fitzpatrick, a European Tour player, a two-year PGA Tour exemption and entry into the remaining 2026 Signature Events, including PGA Championship.

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