Fowler’s hot play continues

Rickie Fowler’s improved driving helped him shoot a 5-under 65 on Sunday in the final round of the British Open. Looking for a late push in the FedEx Cup standings, Fowler carried over the strong play Thursday with a 7-under 64 in the first round of the 3M Open in Blaine, Minn. Fowler set the opening-round pace with a bogey-free round later equaled by Jhonatton Vegas and Troy Merritt, who attended Spring Lake Park High School, about six miles south of the TPC Twin Cities. Former University of Arkansas golfer David Lingmerth is only three strokes behind the leaders after a 4-under 67. Andrew Landry (Razorbacks) is at 1-over 72. Austin Cook (Jonesboro, Razorbacks) stumbled to a 7-over 78. Sebastian Cappelen (Razorbacks) was 1 of 11 golfers who was on the course when play was called because of darkness.