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Murrieta’s Rickie Fowler Still In Contention At World Golf Championships
Fowler shot a 1-under 69 Saturday and is three strokes off the leader going into Sunday's final at the Bridgestone Invitational.
Murrieta phenom and PGA Tour teen heartthrob Rickie Fowler shot a 1-under 69 Saturday to stay within three strokes of the leader going into Sunday’s final at the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio.
Fowler is tied with two others for sixth place at 9-under, trailing leader Adam Scott (-11) by three strokes. Scott shot a 4-under 66 Saturday – coupled with a blazing 62 Thursday – to maintain the lead.
PGA Tour rookie Keegan Bradley shot a 68 and was two shots behind, along with Martin Laird (67). The group another shot behind included world No. 1 Luke Donald, who had a 64 despite a bogey on the last hole, and Fowler, who holed out from the fairway for eagle for the second straight day. He needed that for a 69, although he is still only three shots behind as he goes for his first win.
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Third-round play teed off early to avoid a forecast of thunderstorms. Sunday returns to regular twosomes. If conditions stay dry, and the fairways get faster, it puts a premium on just about everything. Nine players were within five shots of the lead.
