Highlights: Fowler opens Rocket Classic with 63
Watch some of the significant moments from Ricky Fowler's opening round at the Rocket Classic, where he went 7-under par.
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That Harry is carrying the bag and allowing Rory to do the work that Rory's doing, and might not be significantly involved in that.
You know, but- Oh.
Being inside the ropes as we watch Fowler just shave the fiberglass there at the 13th.
Kind of a dominance there with his eyes.
There you are.
Firm and springy.
Fowler from 242, this one way up into the air.
Yeah, back into the breeze here too, Ned.
Oh, here it comes.
High point of this green is way off to the far right-hand side.
You can see his pitch mark but- For the 3, 1, 3 here at 14.
Needs this to go.
Yeah.
Okay.
Yeah.
Is there a more fluid stroke- Easiest hole on the golf course.
Already an eagle and nine birdies.
Beauty.
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And that one was seared right down the middle.
Look at the runout for Ricky.
To the 16th.
Yeah.
Ricky.
Joey, look at that putt he slumped yards out for Ricky.
Yeah, back into the fan as well from the right, trying to sweep it in.
Oh, boy.
He's hung that one out.
That is gonna be a long bunker shot.
Needs to save par and keep the momentum going.
Our first look at 17 today.
Oh.
Little cut spin action.
That would be one that- Uh-huh.
You want it to hold the ridge, so you throw it- Get it, Ricky.
Yeah.
And that'll get him one better into that tie with Michael Kim.
Nifty little hole, the par three.
Let's go, Rick.
Ricky taking this one from the top floor.
That's right.
Yeah, only 135 yards.
You can see that.
And to Fowler.
Yeah.
Oh, balling it up.
Gets himself into a tie for second, along with Keegan Bradley.
Fowler, his birdie.
Make outright second by himself.
And he does.
It always is surprising how good these guys can play.
And Fowler's only two shots behind him.
Maybe now just one shot behind him.
Yeah.
Gorgeous.
Good shot, Rick.
Ricky.
Oh.
Come on, Rick.
63 from the former champ, the 2023 champ
