By Gethin Coolbaugh, The Sports Xchange
Bethpage Black hasn't hosted the U.S. Open since 2009, but USGA-style conditions have broken out at The Barclays.
And while Rickie Fowler has never hoisted a major trophy, he's certainly playing the treacherous 7,468-yard Black Course like an Open champ.
"It's definitely a true test of golf out here," Fowler said after shooting a third-round 3-under-par 68 to take a one-stroke lead over Patrick Reed at 9-under 204 on Saturday at the FedEx Cup Playoffs kickoff event.
Bethpage Black hasn't hosted the U.S. Open since 2009, but USGA-style conditions have broken out at The Barclays.
And while Rickie Fowler has never hoisted a major trophy, he's certainly playing the treacherous 7,468-yard Black Course like an Open champ.
"It's definitely a true test of golf out here," Fowler said after shooting a third-round 3-under-par 68 to take a one-stroke lead over Patrick Reed at 9-under 204 on Saturday at the FedEx Cup Playoffs kickoff event.
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