Fowler
GULLANE, Scotland (AP) -- Rickie Fowler birdied three of his last four holes to overtake fellow American Matt Kuchar and win the Scottish Open by one shot Sunday for his second victory of the year.
Kuchar was on the practice range, preparing for a playoff, when Fowler sent his approach on No. 18 to within 18 inches. He tapped in the putt for a 2-under 68 -- the same score as Kuchar -- and an overall 12-under 268.
It is the fourth title of Fowler's professional career, coming two months after winning THE PLAYERS, and the second outside the United States after the Korea Open in 2011. And his links game looks in good shape ahead of next week's Open Championship at St. Andrews.
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Speith
By any measure, the 21-year-old Texan continues to collect praise for talent beyond his years and a similarly impressive demeanor many consider to be a credit to the gentleman’s game.
“He has the best attitude I have ever seen in any player,” gushed CBS commentator David Feherty. “He couldn’t be more of a saint for the game of golf if his name was Andrew.”
Yes. St. Andrew. And St. Andrews, of course, is the next stop on the Jordan Spieth Coronation Tour. With his fifth win -- and fourth this season -- behind him, Spieth will launch his pursuit of a feat previously accomplished only by legendary fellow Texan Ben Hogan when the Deere-sponsored charter jet touches down in Scotland on Monday afternoon.
Having already won the Masters and U.S. Open —and with defending champion and World No. 1 Rory McIlroy a scratch due to injury — Spieth will be a prohibitive favorite at the historic Old Course this coming week.
If he wins, he matches Hogan's feat in 1953. And he'll go to Whistling Straits with an opportunity not even Hogan had -- to complete the modern-day single-season Grand Slam.
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Mcllory