Rickie Fowler comes unbelievably close to an albatross at Open Championship

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.