The Lexi and Bubba Show started well in the QBE shootout on Friday.

LPGA Tour star Lexi Thompson and two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson scored 59, 13 under par, and tied for fourth place at the Tiburón Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort.

"She played great," Watson said. "Can't find a better partner. She put in some key putts."

Thompson said: "I kind of understand his shooting style, just like he shaped the ball into the ridge and the kick-off, etc.." "I actually look forward to more shot shaping, but it is still so impressive. I Just surprised by these guys, how high they can hit the ball, how they hit the ball into a needle. Every time I tee off I learn something to be with those guys, especially Bubba."

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Watson said that Thompson once pushed five putts in a row for the group, so he asked the rules officials if they could practice putting after they entered the hole.

Watson did have two notable moments-on the same hole.

On the par 4 of the 13th hole, the rule officials moved the short par 4 teeing table upward so that the players could use their serve to complete it. So Watson, who has been hitting the ball for a long time, did it, but it hit a fan wearing a Buffalo Bills T-shirt standing near the green, then rolled off the fan’s right elbow and stopped 10 feet away. . 

"The way he was standing, it bounced towards the hole and then fell off him," Watson said. "There is a small slope, 10 feet. Everyone around the green and him-he thinks it will definitely enter."

Watson pushed an Eagles push and gave the fans a signed golf glove, and Thompson signed a ball to him.

Before the two held their serve on the 18th hole, the Eagles started catching four birdies in a row.

"I didn't try my best," Watson said. "I had some loose shots a few times, but she kept it together and let our team move on. It felt like the energy was good. I think we had some good conversations.

"Shooting in the 50s, this is a good place, we are not far from it. The next few days are really days when you can go back or fast forward, so this is the whole goal. The ball (Saturday), so we can be in some good places, hoping to catch a few birds."

Three-time champions Harris English and Matt Kuchar, they played with Thompson and Watson, despite their good performance.

"Lexi played great today," English said. "She kicked off well, putt well and did everything. Her game left a deep impression on me. They are a great team. They played very well and I think they will be in Zhou Got there on the next day."

The mood of the gunfight banquet: The dinner on Thursday night usually affects both players and participants. Although there are laughter, but there are also moments of melancholy that remind people why the competition is held.

CureSearch, the National Children's Cancer Foundation, has always been the main competition charity. The speaker has always represented the charity and has been a survivor of childhood cancer many times. This year, Robin Koenig, who lost his son Jack 15 years ago, served as the spokesperson.

"It's really teary, especially when you have children yourself," Matt Jones said. "This is my first time here, so I realized that QBE and CureSearch, everything they have done in the past 33 years is impressive. To be honest, I don't know the funding for QBE shark gun battle and cancer Very good. I am very happy to be there.

"My wife Jennifer and I went through the battle of cancer together," said Ryan Palmer, who played with Jones this week. "Fortunately, she did a great job. But I met my family there on Thursday and we talked about their son and everything. What a great night they had. Greg Norman did a great job. Great, just like QBE does, Mercedes-Benz cures cancer. This evening always makes me very proud and honored to be one of them. I look forward to it every year."

The 25-year-old PGA Tour rookie of the year Will Zalatoris (Will Zalatoris) also participated in the shootout for the first time.

"It was very powerful last night," Zaratoris said.

Na sounded the siren: Kevin Na has had a good week. Last Sunday, Na must sound the alarm in the NHL's Vegas Cavaliers.

"It's funny," Na said on Thursday. "I know some people who play in the Southern Highlands. My coach, Drew Steckel, is a big fan of the Golden Cavaliers. He teaches golf courses to half of the teams.

"It's fun. The crowd has become very crazy. This is a great stadium."

Poulter, Howell and Formula One: When Lee Westwood had to withdraw from the race due to illness, Poulter knew exactly who he wanted to play with-Charles Howell III, Orlando resident. 

"He is now a big fan of F1, so we have a lot of topics to talk about in the next few days," Poulter said.

Obviously, this also includes coordinated clothing. On Friday, both men wore white shirts and black pants. They shot 11 under par and tied for seventh.

Professional amateur match results: Ian Poulter and Jason Koklack and amateurs Alan Blington, Todd Wagner, Josh Onishuk and Nicholas Witchmanoffs The team composed of Ji won a two-day melee with a score of 43 under par and won with a score of five.

KH Lee and Ryan Palmer as well as amateurs John Bradley, Tom Butz, Bryce Currie and Jeff Gann ranked second with a 38-under-par score, in addition to Graeme McDowell and Max Homa as well as amateurs Scott Graham, John Hogan, Chris Hogan and Dan Robertson. The seven teams tied for fourth with a score of 37 under par.

The team with country singer Cole Swindell (Cole Swindell) tied for 11th with a 35-under-par score.

Parking: The general parking lot is located in Lot C on Orange Blossom Avenue between Airport Pull Road and Livingston Road (until Sunday). The parking fee is USD 10 per vehicle. A shuttle to and from the golf course will be provided.

Tickets: USD 35 per day, USD 85 per week. Miller Lite Brew House can still be sold on Saturday or Sunday for $110 per day. It is located between the 8th and 17th greens. The same goes for the Shark Club beside the 18th hole, which charges $300 per day. The two upgraded reception areas both include food, beverages and televisions and other conveniences, the latter also has private toilets.

The game provides free admission tickets to all veterans, active duty, reserve and veterans and their families every day. To get free tickets, a valid service certificate must be presented at the main entrance of the game. The discount is only valid at the door.

For more ticket information or to purchase tickets, please visit qbeshootout.com.

Tiburon Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort

11:25 am — Will Zalatoris/Sean O'Hair (-10); Brandt Snedeker/KH Lee (-10)

11:37 am — Ian Poulter/Charles Howell III (-11); Billy Horschel/Sam Burns (-11)

11:49 am — Ryan Palmer/Matt Jones (-11); Max Homa/Kevin Kiesner (-11)

12:01 pm — Bubba Watson/Lacy Thompson (-13); Hudson Swaford/Brian Harman (-12)

12:13 pm — Matt Kuchar/Harris English (-15); Kevin Na/Jason Koklack (-13)

12:25 pm — Mark Leishman/Jason Day (-16); Graeme McDowell/Corey Conners (-15)

Greg Hardwig is a sports reporter for the "Naples Daily News" and "News". Follow him on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter: @NDN_Ghardwig and email him ghardwig@naplesnews.com. Support local journalism through special subscription offers at https://cm.naplesnews.com/specialoffer/