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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — After the opening round of the Phoenix Open, Rickie Fowler lamented a missed putt that would have given him the outright lead and household bragging rights.
After an impressive string of birdies that closed out his second round, Fowler will get his chance to lord it over Justin Thomas, his roommate this week.
Fowler closed with four straight birdies for a six-under-par 65 on Friday, draining an 8-foot putt on the final hole to take a one-shot lead over Thomas into the weekend.
“Getting to play with your buddies, those are the people you want to lose to the least,” said Fowler, who was at 13-under 129 after opening with a 64.