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Zurich Classic Power Rankings: Picking the top ten teams in New Orleans

By Mike Randleman

AVONDALE, LA - APRIL 30: Play is suspensed due to inclement weather uring the final round of the Zurich Classic at TPC Louisiana on April 30, 2017 in Avondale, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, LA - APRIL 30: Play is suspensed due to inclement weather uring the final round of the Zurich Classic at TPC Louisiana on April 30, 2017 in Avondale, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /
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AUGUSTA, GA – APRIL 06: (L-R) Charl Schwartzel of South Africa laughs with Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa during a practice round prior to the start of the 2015 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 6, 2015 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

These two make for one of the more friendly pairings of the week. The two South Africans grew up playing together with just two years as separation.

We had lots of fun travelling together,” Oosthuizen was quoted by the European Tour in 2011. “I still remember the Junior Worlds we won in Japan. We have some fantastic memories.”

They’ve lived in the same neighborhood in Palm Beach and frequently spend time together off the course.

Oosthuizen/Schwartzel hope their familiarity with each other can overcome a lack of familiarity with the course.

Schwartzel has never played in New Orleans and Oosthuizen made his debut last year, tying for 24th with countryman Branden Grace.

Oosthuizen’s had a solid 2018 with five top-30 finishes. He tied for 12th at the Masters and won his pool at the WGC-Match Play in his last two starts.

Oosthuizen may have to lift Schwartzel up as his younger teammate has made just two cuts in five PGA Tour starts this season.

Both have excellent swings and are solid from the sand and around the greens when their games are clicking.

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