BLAINE, Minn. (AP) â Rickie Fowlerâs improved driving helped him shoot a 5-under 65 on Sunday in the final round of the British Open.
Looking for a late push in the FedEx Cup standings, Fowler carried over the strong play Thursday with a 7-under 64 in the first round of the 3M Open.
Fowler set the opening-round pace with a bogey-free round later equaled by Jhonatton Vegas and Troy Merritt, who attended Spring Lake Park High School, about six miles south of the TPC Twin Cities.
Fowler, who has never missed the FedEx Cup playoffs in 11 seasons, started the tournament ranked 124th in the standings, with the top 125 making the playoffs. There are two weeks remaining after the 3M Open to qualify for the playoffs.
Fowler, Vegas, Merritt tied for 3M Open lead in Minnesota
Rickie Fowler’s improved driving helped him shoot a 5-under 65 on Sunday in the final round of the British Open.
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BLAINE, Minn. (AP) Rickie Fowler’s improved driving helped him shoot a 5-under 65 on Sunday in the final round of the British Open.
Looking for a late push in the FedEx Cup standings, Fowler carried over the strong play Thursday with a 7-under 64 in the first round of the 3M Open.
Fowler set the opening-round pace with a bogey-free round later equaled by Jhonatton Vegas and Troy Merritt, who attended Spring Lake Park High School, about six miles south of the TPC Twin Cities.
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Rickie Fowler, Jhonattan Vegas, Troy Merritt tied for 3M Open lead July 22, 2021
Rickie Fowler shot an opening-round 5-under 65 at TPC Twin Cities. (David Berding/Getty Images)
BLAINE, Minn. Rickie Fowler’s improved driving helped him shoot a 5-under 65 on Sunday in the final round of the Open Championship.
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Looking for a late push in the FedEx Cup standings, Fowler carried over the strong play Thursday with a 7-under 64 in the first round of the 3M Open.
Fowler set the opening-round pace with a bogey-free round later equaled by Jhonatton Vegas and Troy Merritt, who attended Spring Lake Park High School, about six miles south of the TPC Twin Cities.
by Patrick McDonald Updated On: July 22, 2021, 10:14 pm ET
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