Rickie Fowler stayed within the hunt for a primary PGA Tour win since 2023 through the third spherical of the Cognizant Traditional, however it was his conflict with a spectator that stole the headlines.
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Fowler, who sits three pictures behind opening spherical 59 capturing chief Jake Knapp at -13, missed a close to 20 foot birdie putt on the par 4 sixteenth at PGA Nationwide and a patron shortly ripped into the American.
It was unclear on the published what precisely the spectator known as out, however Fowler instantly took offence as criticising the miss was undeniably harsh, the putt was not at all a gimme.
Fowler known as again, “in fact you recognize” earlier than including, “that’s why you’re within the stands”.
Fowler’s frustrations on the greens got here as his putter did not catch hearth.
The 36-year-old was prime of the sector through the third spherical for greens in regulation, hitting 16 out of 18, however his placing was ranked forty second for the day.
Fowler carded a three-under par 68 for the second straight spherical.
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Knapp additionally shot a 68 however recovered from an early stumble to make 4 birdies on the again 9 to make sure he didn’t slip again to the chasing pack.
A decent end is on the playing cards regardless as 22 gamers are inside 5 pictures of Knapp.
Australian PGA Tour rookie Karl Vilips is a shot additional again at -10 in his finest exhibiting but on the US Tour, whereas Min Woo Lee is at -9 following up his second spherical 65 with a 68.