Fowler Wins The Players Amateur

After shooting a final round 69, soon-to-be Oklahoma State Cowboy Rickie Fowler won The Players Amateur at Belfair Golf Club this weekend. Fowler's final score was a scorching 24 under par for the tournament. Battling him almost stroke for stroke throughout the weekend was University of Alabama golfer, Michael Thompson. Thompson finished the tournament two strokes back with a 22 under. Fowler and Thompson came into the 18th hole on Saturday tied up, looking to battle for the title on Sunday, but Fowler's 133 yard approach shot found the bottom of the cup for an Eagle to put him two strokes ahead to start the final round. Those two strokes ended up being the difference with Thompson only getting as close as one stroke back on Sunday. Congratulations to The Players Amateur 2007 Champion Rickie Fowler!