FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – A late collapse from Rickie Fowler at The Barclays allowed Zach Johnson to secure the final automatic qualifying spot for the U.S. Ryder Cup team.
Fowler led by one shot entering the final round at Bethpage Black, and he appeared in position to knock Johnson out of the top eight with four holes to go. But Fowler played that stretch in 3 over, falling from solo second place into a tie for seventh.
The difference in earnings meant that Johnson, who started the week at No.