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By Kathlene Bissell

Mar 20, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Jason Day (right) of Australia holds the champions trophy with Arnold Palmer after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Master Card at Bay Hill Club and Lodge . Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Jason Day (right) of Australia holds the champions trophy with Arnold Palmer after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Master Card at Bay Hill Club and Lodge . Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 4, 2016; Latrobe, PA, USA; Bubba Watson (left) and Rickie Fowler bring the Ryder Cup to the church for the Memorial Service for Arnold Palmer at St. Vincent’s College Basilica. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY NETWORK /

Rickie Fowler:

"I played a junior tournament here, I believe I played twice, but I was able to win the tournament here in 2006. And to be able to do that here at Bay Hill in front of Arnold was special. And it’s not so much the first few times I remember as much, just because once I became a little closer like getting to play 18 holes with him at Seminole, to being able to watch him hit his last tee shot at Augusta, and then the lunch I had with him last year up here. So, that’s more of the stuff, the times I actually got to spend time with him a lot more memorable, for sure."

Fowler got off to a slow start at the 2017 Bay Hill tournament with a 2-over 74 on his card. With that win at the Honda Classic and 3 additional top 5 finishes in his last six starts, Fowler’s probably not worried.

Besides, he has those special commemorative shoes working in his favor.

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