Trio of teams tied for QBE Shootout lead at 13-under 59

NAPLES, Fla. — The teams of Bryson DeChambeau-Kevin Na, Brian Harman-Patton Kizzire and Emiliano Grillo-Graeme McDowell shot 13-under 59 in scramble play Friday to share the first-round lead in the QBE Shootout.

Harman-Kizzire and Grillo-McDowell birdied the final three holes at Tiburon Golf Club, and DeChambeau and Na eagled the par-5 14th.

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LPGA Tour player Lexi Thompson and Tony Finau were two strokes back at 61 with Charley Hoffman-Gary Woodland and Charles Howell III-Luke List. Defending champions Steve Stricker and Sean' O'Hair shot 62.

Watch all the highlights from @HarmanBrian & @PKizzire's opening-round 59 Friday @QBEShootout.  pic.twitter.com/STU2uRD36e

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 8, 2018

The teams will play modified alternate shot Saturday, and close with better ball Sunday.

Four pars.
ELEVEN birdies.
One eagle. @b_dechambeau and Kevin Na's scorecard (Scramble) from Friday.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/hLVULxSNId

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 8, 2018

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