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Fowler: Opening 66 'one of my better rounds I’ve played in a major'

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Instant Analysis: Fowler (66) 'impressive all day'

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PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Major rounds aren’t typically stress-free, but that’s what Rickie Fowler encountered Thursday at the U.S. Open.

With little wind and receptive greens, Fowler missed only one fairway and just three greens on his way to a 5-under 66 that shared the early lead at Pebble Beach.

“It’s probably one of my better rounds I’ve played in a major,” he said Thursday.

Of course, we’ve been here before with Fowler in the majors; he’s posted eight top-5 finishes in his career.