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Fowler Moves Up a Notch in British Open Leaderboard
Rickie Fowler, 2007 Murrieta Valley High graduate and PGA TOUR golfer, pulls a par-70 during the British Open.
Young golf pro and Murrieta Valley High graduate Rickie Fowler played his yet Saturday in the British Open.
Fowler, 23, hit a par 70 in round three, parring on 11 holes, hitting birdies on four holes, bogeys on two and a double bogey on one, according to Theopen.com.
Saturday's finish puts Fowler mid-pack on the leaderboard with fellow Americans Jim Furyk, Troy Matteson and Gary Woodland.
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Adam Scott of England was leading the tournament with an 11-under par after finishing with a two-under par 68 in round three.
Tiger Woods was still in contention with a third place, par finish Saturday.
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For the final round, Fowler tees off at 10:50 a.m. local time Sunday in England, which is 2:50 a.m. Pacific Time.
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