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Rickie Fowler withdrew from the WM Phoenix Open citing illness, tournament officials said. The former standout left the course early and will undergo medical evaluation before confirming plans for upcoming events.
Rory McIlroy abandoned his driver and relied on irons in his India debut, carding a steady round to sit five shots behind the leader. The tactical change aimed to prioritize accuracy on the tight course.
Fifteen-year-old Australian amateur Aaron Russell fired a 3-over 74 in his PGA Tour debut on Thursday at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, making him the youngest player to make the cut at a PGA Tour event since Guan Tianlang in 2013.
Russell, who is ranked No. 1 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, birdied the 10th hole to move to 1 under, but he made three bogeys on the back nine to finish the day tied for 74th place.
“I thought I played pretty well,” Russell said. “I hit some good shots, but I also made some mistakes. I’m still learning, but I’m happy with how I played.”
