The wrap from Saturday at the Houston Open
Quote of the day - Luke List
"It was tricky. I backed off a lot of shots, which normally I don't do. But, with those conditions, I was backing off almost every shot." List told Fred Albers of PGA Tour Radio, about the tough, windy conditions Saturday.
Top tweet - Justin Thomas
I 👀 you Richard https://t.co/aIRMiolLYP
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) April 1, 2017
"Richard" is in reference to Rickie Fowler.
Best round - (65) List
The Golf Club of Houston played difficult Saturday, with very windy conditions, but they didn't hurt List. The 32-year-old made eight birdies and one bogey to post a 7-under-par 65 to climb into the top five.
| Stats | Round 3 |
|---|---|
| Fairways hit | 9/14 |
| Greens hit | 15/18 |
| Putts per GIR | 1.533 |
Best shot - Fowler
Fowler came out swinging Saturday and this 47-foot putt at the par-3 seventh was one of five birdies he made on the front nine.
And just like that, @RickieFowler is 5 back.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/l7OFKzSvZS
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 1, 2017
Stat of the day - Fowler's finish
Fowler has played holes 15 through 18 in 5-over par for the week.
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