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It's the turn of older brother now with Edoardo Molinari
His opponent, the young rookie Rickie Fowler
Fowler has looked nervous this week but can he find some form
Molinari salvaged his first half point yesterday evening
Disastrous start for Fowler as he struggles to double bogey
Molinari makes a routine par and wins the hole in four
Great start for Edoardo as he pumps his fist at the crowd
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| 2 |
610 |
5 |
Fowler trying to redeem himself here with his 3rd shot
Fantastic approach from Fowler, 5ft away from the pin
Fowler holes out for birdie and wins the hole in four
The match is back to All Square
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| 3 |
189 |
3 |
Topsy turvy encounter here as Molinari has an 8ft putt to win
He holes out with ease and wins the hole in two
Molinari is now back to 1up
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| 4 |
461 |
4 |
We finally have out first halved hole of this match
Both players do well to make par and the hole is halved in 4
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| 5 |
433 |
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Fowler has given himself a chance here to win the hole
From 10ft, he has a down hill putt from left to right
Molinari can only make bogey, so Fowler has two putts for it
He only needs one as he strokes it in for birdie
Fowler wins the hole in three, match back to All Square
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422 |
4 |
Both players are beginning to settle now
The match is swinging back and forth and on a knife edge
Both players are playing well, and both make par
The match remains All Square
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| 7 |
213 |
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This the longest par 3 on the course with Fowler on the tee
Fowler and Molinari both find the green safely
Par is made by both players, and the hole is halved in three
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| 8 |
439 |
4 |
All Square here in this intriguing match
Molinari has a long 30ft putt for birdie here
He strokes it along the line perfectly and holes for the win
Molinari is now 1up in this match
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| 9 |
580 |
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Molinari reaches the green and has a great birdie chance
Fowler nearly holes for eagle, and birdie is conceded
From 7ft, Molinari has a birdie putt and holes confidently
Molinari remains 1up
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| 10 |
210 |
3 |
Fowler has a poor hole and can only make bogey
Molinari has 4ft for par and the win
He holes solidly and wins the hole in three
Molinari is now 2up
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| 11 |
562 |
5 |
Molinari has made birdie on this 562 yard par 5
Fowler can only make par, and Molinari wins the hole in four
Molinari is now 3up in this match
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| 12 |
458 |
4 |
Molinari hits a stunning approach and has a birdie chance
Fowler hits his 2nd into the bunker and is in trouble
Fowler struggles out of the bunker fails to make par
Fowler concedes, and Molinari wins the hole and is now 4up
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| 13 |
189 |
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Molinari has missed the green to the left
Fowler finds the green and is 20ft from the hole
Molinari pitches but it doesn't release and is 16ft away
Fowler hits a poor putt and is 3ft short for par
Molinari attempts his long par putt but it misses left
Fowler holes out for par, and wins the hole in three
Molinari's lead is cut back to three holes
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| 14 |
485 |
4 |
Molinari finds the rough on the left hand side from the tee
Molinari plays a stunning shot out of the rough to 25ft away
Fowler has found the fairway for his second shot
Fowler follows Molinari onto the green and is a little closer
Both players miss their birdie putts but make par
The hole is halved in four
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| 15 |
377 |
4 |
Fowler drives for the green here and catches the left rough
Molinari hits the tee shot of the week as he lands 12ft away
Phenomenal from Molinari as he closes in on victory
Fowler pitches superbly to 2ft away, par is conceded
Molinari putts for the win but comes agonisingly short
The hole is halved in four, Molinari now dormie 3
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499 |
4 |
Fowler hooks his drive left and into the rough
Molinari has also found the rough and both have tricky shots
Molinari rolls it down the fairway leaving a short approach
Fowler plays a fantastic 2nd shot from a good lie
With a mid iron Fowler has landed 10ft from the flag
90 yards for Molinari with sand wedge, and plays it well
Molinari has a tricky putt from right to left but misses
Fowler's putt is conceded, and the lead is down to two holes
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| 17 |
211 |
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Fowler hits a great tee shot and has a chance for birdie
Molinari plays it superbly and is pin high
Huge cheers for both players as they walk onto the green
Molinari's putt swings left to right but just misses
Fowler, unbelievably, has holed his putt for a birdie
Fowler wins the hole in two, we are down the 18th
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| 18 |
575 |
5 |
Smooth swing from Fowler but he goes very far left into rough
Molinari crunches his drive down the middle of the fairway
Molinari has 275 to pin, Fowler 240
Molinari attempts to lay up, but finds the rough on the right
Fowler lays up nicely onto the fairway
Fowler to play first, up the hill and into the wind
Fowler hits it, and is 15ft from the hole to the back
Molinari, from the rough, plays an intelligent shot in
It lands to the left of the green, 30ft to the hole
Molinari to putt first, and he plays it down across the slope
Great putt, comes short to about 3ft
Fowler now for birdie and to complete a magnificent comeback
Here he goes, and it's in, the captain's pick does it
Tremendous putt from Fowler and he wins the hole in four
The match ends All Square
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