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Rickie Fowler On the International Stage
September 29, 2016 | Cowboy Golf
· Rickie Fowler is participating in his third Ryder Cup and his first on American soil in 2016 after previously competing for the American side in Wales and Scotland.
· The former Oklahoma State All-American has represented the United States on numerous occasions throughout his professional and amateur career, including this past summer at the Olympic Games in Rio.
· Fowler is currently No. 9 in the Official World Golf Ranking
· He posted a mark of 0-1-2 (0-0-1 foursomes, 0-1-0 fourball, 0-0-1 singles) at the Ryder Cup in 2010 at Celtic Manor.
Saturday Foursomes
Fowler/Jim Furyk vs. Lee Westwood/Martin Kaymer, halved
Sunday Fourball
Ian Poulter/Martin Kaymer def. Fowler/Phil Mickelson, 2 & 1
Monday Singles
Fowler vs. Edoardo Molinari, halved
· At Gleneagles in 2014, Fowler tallied an 0-2-3 record (0-0-2 fourball, 0-1-1 foursome, 0-1-0 singles).
Friday Fourball
Fowler/Jimmy Walker vs. Thomas Bjørn/Martin Kaymer, halved
Friday Foursomes
Fowler/Jimmy Walker vs. Rory McIlroy/Sergio Garcia, halved
Saturday Fourball
Fowler/Jimmy Walker vs. Rory McIlroy/Ian Poulter, halved
Saturday Foursomes
Victor Dubuisson/Graeme McDowell def. Fowler/Jimmy Walker, 5 & 4
Sunday Singles
Fowler vs. Rory McIlroy, L, 5 & 4
· He also competed as member of the 2015 Presidents Cup squad, posting a 1-3-0 (0-1-0 singles, 1-1-0 foursomes, 0-1-0 fourball) record.
· Fowler has six professional victories to his credit.
— 2011 Kolon Korea Open (OneAsia Tour)
—2012 Wells Fargo Championship (PGA Tour)
—2015 THE PLAYERS Championship (PGA Tour)
—2015 Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open (European Tour)
—2015 Deutsche Bank Championship (PGA Tour)
—2016 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship (European Tour).
· Additionally, he was named the 2010 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year.
· As an amateur, Fowler competed for the United States at the Walker Cup in 2007, finishing with a 3-1-0 mark (2-0-0 foursomes, 1-1-0 singles) and in 2009 where he finished with a 4-0-0 record (2-0-0 foursomes, 2-0-0 singles).
· He also participated in the Palmer Cup in 2008, finishing with a 1-2-1 (0-2-0 fourball, 1-0-1 singles) record.
