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Rickie Fowler comes unbelievably close to an albatross at Open Championship
By Breana Bacon
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Close, really close, but no cigar for Rickie Fowler.
Fowler was within inches of an albatross on the fourth hole early in his third round at Royal Birkdale.
What. A. Shot. @RickieFowler came this close to an albatross. pic.twitter.com/Igix8Pu08K
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 22, 2017
Even though he couldn't hole the shot, a tap-in eagle isn't too bad of a consolation.