Golf - Fowler seeks rebound after near-miss at U.S. Open

(Reuters) - World number nine Rickie Fowler will look to rebound from a near-miss at the U.S. Open when he headlines the field at this week’s Quicken Loans National in Maryland.

FILE PHOTO: Jun 18, 2017; Hartford, WI, USA; Rickie Fowler tees off on the fourth hole during the final round of the 2017 U.S. Open Championship at Erin Hills. Mandatory Credit: Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via USA TODAY NETWORK

Fowler, who will be making his sixth start in the event, will be eager to get underway in Thursday’s opening round, which will mark his first event since he squandered the chance of a maiden major 10 days ago.

The 28-year-old American started the final round of the year’s second majorall time at 30 percent, and you’re lucky to even sniff close to 10.”

Fowler arrives at TPC Potomac with six top-10 finishes in 13 events this season, including a win at the Honda Classic in late February.

Despite a relatively weak field, there are a number of players who are expected to contend, including Justin Thomas, who is seeking his fourth win of the season and reigning Players Championship winner Kim Si-woo of South Korea.

Billy Horschel, the 2014 FedExCup winner who triumphed at last month’s AT&T Byron Nelson, defending champion Billy Hurley III, former winner Bill Haas and Swede David Lingmerth are among the other contenders.

One person who will not be at TPC Potomac is Tiger Woods. While the event is run by Woods’s foundation, the former world number