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Kevin Na, Sean O'Hair team for 56 in scramble format to lead QBE Shootout

Kevin Na and Sean O’Hair teamed to shoot 16-under 56 in the opening round of the QBE Shootout at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida.

Playing a scramble format, Na and O’Hair made 12 birdies, two eagles and four pars.

They lead Ryan Palmer and Harold Varner III by one shot. Harris English and Matt Kuchar shot 58, as did Lanto Griffin and Mackenzie Hughes.

The field consists of 12 two-man teams. They will compete in modified alternate shot in Round 2 and in a better-ball (four-ball) in Sunday’s final round.

In modified alternate shot, both players tee off and the team chooses which second shot to play.