PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Rickie Fowler probably knew he was testing fate when he played the first two rounds of the Honda Classic without a single bogey on his scorecard. On Saturday, the golf gods came calling, ganging up on him, and he paid the price.
A couple of bad bounces and a frustrating day on the greens left Fowler without a single birdie to show for four hours of hard work. By the time he added up the strokes, he’d shot 4-over 74, changing roles from a leader to playing the part of chaser. He’ll begin Sunday trying to capture his fifth victory in his last 20 official starts, but it will take some excellent play to get there.