The Open 2017 - Watch Rickie Fowler's Near Albatross

Rickie Fowler comes within inches of an albatross at the par-4 5th hole at The Open

The Open 2017 - Watch Rickie Fowler's Near Albatross
Michael Weston
By Michael Weston
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They're going low at The Open 2017, as Royal Birkdale offers up good scoring opportunities in benign conditions. Watch Rickie Fowler come within inches of an albatross.

The Open 2017 - Watch Rickie Fowler's Near Albatross

They're going low at The Open 2017, as Royal Birkdale offers up good scoring opportunities in benign conditions.

The tees have been moved up on the par-4 5th and the players are taking aim.

Fowler isn't the only one going low at Royal Birkdale. South Africa's Branden Grace shot the first ever 62 in Major history (eight-under).

Some of the best scores on day three of The Open, include:

Branden Grace (62); Tommy Fleetwood (66); Scott Hend (65); Jason Day (65); David Drysdale (66); Marc Leishman (66) and Jason Dufner (66).

Michael Weston
Michael Weston
Contributing editor

Michael has been with Golf Monthly since 2008. As a multimedia journalist, he has also worked for The Football Association, where he created content to support the men's European Championships, The FA Cup, London 2012, and FA Women's Super League. As content editor at Foremost Golf, Michael worked closely with golf's biggest equipment manufacturers, and has developed an in-depth knowledge of this side of the industry. He's now a regular contributor, covering instruction, equipment and feature content. Michael has interviewed many of the game's biggest stars, including six world number ones, and has attended and reported on many Major Championships and Ryder Cups. He's a member of Formby Golf Club. 

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