US golfer Rickie Fowler engaged to pole vaulter Allison Stokke

Allison Stokke and Rickie Fowler

American golfer Rickie Fowler got engaged to girlfriend Allison Stokke, a pole vaulter, on National Best Friend Day.

Fowler, who will play the US Open, announced the news on Instagram on Friday after he posted these pictures and wrote, "Today is National Best Friend Day so I wanted to lock mine down... I WON!!." To which, Stokke replied, "Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And happy national best friend day to my best best best friend! I love you!!!"

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