Foursomes sunday

American Sahith Theegala: Indian-American Sahith Theegala partnering another pro with an Indian touch, Aaron Rai, shot nine-under and the pair was Tied-13th after the first day at the Zurich Classic. The pair was five shots behind PGA Tour rookies, Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo, who totalled 14-under.

Masters champion Rory McIlroy, playing for the first time since winning the Green Jacket, teamed with Shane Lowry to shoot an 8-under 64 in Four-ball (best-ball) in the Zurich Classic.

Another Indian-American, Akshay Bhatia, who like Theegala, landed an Indian sponsor, Hero, ahead of the Masters this month, played with Carson Young and they totalled eight-under to be Tied-18th.