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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Rickie Fowler and Justin Thomas shared the early lead at the Waste Management Phoenix open after shooting matching, 7-under 64s at TPC Scottsdale on Thursday. They’re also sharing a house. “I was really hoping I was going to make that last putt,â€� Fowler said of his birdie try from 24 feet at the par-4 9th hole, his last. “I hit it perfect and it kind of—I thought it was going to break a little more at the end, it didn’t. We’re sharing a house this week, so I wanted bragging rights at dinner tonight.â€� Thomas, playing in the threesome just ahead of Fowler, birdied six of seven holes in the middle of his round. “I was in control of everything from tee to green,â€� Thomas said. With the morning wave through, England’s Tyrrell Hatton was two back after signing for a 5-under 66. Thomas hit 9/14 fairways, Fowler 11/14. Both hit 14 greens in regulation and made roughly 85 feet worth of putts, Thomas a few feet less and Fowler a few feet more. Fowler is still getting used to a new brand of ball; Thomas admitted he hasn’t felt entirely comfortable on the greens. You wouldn’t have known any of that from their play Thursday, when neither made a bogey and Fowler eagled the par-5 13th hole. The co-leaders not only room together on the road, they’re neighbors in South Florida. “We live half a mile down the street at home,â€� Fowler said, “so we spend a lot of time together, practice, play together. We enjoy pushing each other.â€� They’re also Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup teammates, but that’s where the similarities end. Fowler is a four-time TOUR winner who has done everything but win this tournament, finishing second in 2010 and 2016, and giving himself chances to win most every other year. Last year he was in the mix but bogeyed three of his last four holes for a 2-over 73, which broke a streak of 12 straight under-par rounds at TPC Scottsdale. Still, he finished T11. Nine-time TOUR winner and 2017 FedExCup champion Thomas has also done well here. His T17 last year would have been better but for a few uncharacteristic blow-up holes. Suffice it to say the two friends will have plenty to talk about over dinner, if they didn’t already. Fowler’s fiancé, Allison Stokke, is also with him; Thomas’ girlfriend is expected later this week. They’ll enjoy each other’s company while also listening for news about Fowler’s sister, Taylor, who is expecting to deliver twins any day now.    “I wanted to make that putt, and hit it perfect,â€� said Fowler, still ruing his missed opportunity to end with a birdie. “It would just be nice to be able to needle him a little bit tonight.â€� With three rounds remaining, they’ll have plenty of time for that.

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HAMILTON, Ontario (AP) — Rory McIlroy ran away with the RBC Canadian Open, closing with a 9-under 61 on Sunday for a seven-shot victory. Starting the day in a three-way tie for the lead, McIlroy, who won THE PLAYERS Championship in March, ended any suspense about who would emerge as the champion with five birdies in his first seven holes, none from longer than 8 feet. The only question on the back nine was whether McIlroy would shoot the 11th sub-60 round in PGA TOUR history. He kept firing at flags and even though he missed three of his final four greens, he had a chance on the par-4 18th. But his shot from a greenside bunker went long and he ended up tapping in for bogey to finish at a tournament-record 22-under 258. It was McIlroy’s 16th PGA TOUR victory and 25th win worldwide, and the fourth by at least seven shots. McIlroy will hope to ride the momentum into next week’s U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Shane Lowry and Webb Simpson tied for second at Hamilton Golf and Country Club. Adam Hadwin was the low Canadian, finishing alone in 6th at 12 under.

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