The PGA Tour event in New Orleans is different for more than just the unique two-player team format the Zurich Classic uses. Nola might be pound-for-pound the best food stop on the PGA Tour schedule, and there’s never a shortage of things to do at any hour.

If that sounds good to you — and you have an architect’s eye (and budget) for a renovation — this property might be right something to take a look at. Metairie Country Club is right with New Orleans Country Club at the top of the pecking order of area private clubs, and its course is the undisputed leader. The Seth Raynor design was completed in 1925 and just went through a down-to-the-studs renovation that has it playing in ways Raynor would have immediately recognised.

Down-to-the-studs is a good way to describe this 5,084-square-foot 1950s-era mansion that overlooks Metairie’s 18th hole. The $2.7 million fixer-upper has a busted, 1980s-panelled vibe and a grim in-ground pool and pool house, but you wouldn’t be keeping any of that, anyway. The taxes are “only” $14,400 per year, and you can toast players finishing up from the exotic outdoor bar.

With the right improvements, it isn’t hard to imagine the property comparing favourably to some of the $3 million and $4 million new builds in the neighborhood. Of course, getting into Metairie is another matter. You’re on your own there.

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That’s why Palmer was noticeably emotional following he and Rahm’s victory on Sunday at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, where the pair combined for a final-round 69 in foursomes play to win by three strokes.

“Pretty special,” said a choked-up Palmer, whose wife and son rushed on the 72nd green to hug him. Palmer’s wife, Jennifer, just went through a cancer scare in 2018, right around the same time that Palmer had his own health issues. It was a long way back to the winner’s circle, and Palmer had a tough time putting it into words. Rahm tried to come up with a few for him as Palmer embraced his son.

“Nothing I can say right now is going to be better than that,” Rahm said. “It’s been a great week with him, he’s a great guy and I couldn’t be prouder. He played a lot of great golf today.”

For Rahm, it’s his third career tour victory, giving him one in each of his three full seasons. So far in 2018-’19, Rahm has made all 11 of his cuts, compiled seven top-10s and finished outside the top 25 only once.

Sergio Garcia and Tommy Fleetwood made a late run, but their Sunday 68 ultimately wasn’t enough. They finished in solo second, while the team of Kyoung-Hoon Lee and Matt Every and the team Brian Gay and Rory Sabbatini tied for third.

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