Ryo Ishikawa's Rickie Fowler Look Makes Headlines

Takahashi Tomohiko [Photo]

As you've probably heard, Ryo Ishikawa played his way into the OWGR top 50 last weekend, and in so doing secured a spot at Congressional for the 2011 US Open.

This week the stylish Japanese teenager is playing in the Diamond Cup... an annual tournament on the JGT... where he took an early lead and created quite a bit of buzz among followers of fairway fashion. 

You see, there's something a bit different about the way Mr. Ishikawa is accessorizing these days, and it has everything to do with his headwear.

It's different... but familiar.  The slightly oversized cap, with a flat bill and a touch of hip-hop styling... Ryo is clearly channeling Rickie Fowler with this look and Japan's golf fashion scribes are loving it.

Thank you Noriko for the "heads up" on Ryo's Rickie Look!

And In Rickie Fowler News, The British Open Just Got Brighter

The news came in the form of a status update on his Facebook fan page: "Just found out I will be taking the John Deere Classic Charter flight over Sunday night to play in the British Open next week!!"

Rickie, who's ranked 37th in the world, got into the Open Championship field... along with Jeff Overton... by being one of the two highest-ranked players, not already exempt.

At this point the extended outlook for St. Andrews is looking kind of cool and showery, so hopefully Rickie'll pack some of those gorgeous PUMA sweaters jumpers. Rain-gear may be needed as well, and I'm assuming he's had a set made in orange.

In any case, the legions of Rickie Fowler in the UK fans will certainly be delighted... and I've got a number of readers who are undoubtedly scouring the internet at this very moment for last minute flights, accomodations and multi-day passes, destination: St. Andrews.