SAN FRANCISCO — Rickie Fowler escaped with three big putts and beat Shane Lowry of Ireland on Thursday to secure his spot in the round of 16 at the Match Play Championship.
Fowler still has one more match to play on Friday, which effectively is a practice round in the middle of a tournament. He already has won two matches in round-robin play and is assured of having the best record to advance from his four-man group.
The second day at TPC Harding Park brought out a strange element for match play — scoreboard watching.
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