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    A look at all the second place finishes Phil Mickelson has had at the U.S. Open

    There has never been a man that has come closer to winning the U.S. Open than Phil Mickelson. The bridesmaid at this major championship, it has always seemed that the U.S. Open is the one event that Mickelson wants the most but the one he might never get. With Phil leading by a shot at Merion...
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    U.S. Open, Saturday recap: Phil Mickelson leads by one with one round to play

    • Phil Mickelson got off to a slow start with two bogeys over his first five holes, but three birdies offset by a bogey on the 18th has him as the only man in red figures heading into the final round at Merion. Mickelson has finished second at the U.S. Open five times, but he is in the driver's...
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    U.S. Open, Friday Recap: Billy Horschel and Phil Mickelson take lead into Saturday

    • Billy Horschel, a winner already on tour this season and a man that has made all but one cut in 2013, fired a 3-under 67 to get into red figures heading into the weekend. • It wasn't the type of day that Phil Mickelson wanted, but a birdie on his final hole, his only birdie of the day, put...
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    Phil Mickelson makes clutch birdie putt on the final hole to tie for U.S. Open lead

    Your browser does not support iframes. To put it mildly, it wasn't the best putting day for Phil Mickelson. Lefty leads the PGA Tour in birdies per round this season, but found himself on the final hole at Merion without a single circle on his scorecard. The 18th, a par-4 playing 521 yards...
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    Phil Mickelson to attempt $1-million shot on Monday Night Football

    Phil Mickelson is used to executing pressure-packed shots with tens of thousands of fans in attendance and the tournament on the line. But on Oct. 15 during the Monday Night Football game between San Diego Chargers, his hometown team, and the Denver Broncos, the stakes will be raised for the...
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    On his birthday, Phil Mickelson gives himself the gift of a decent round

    Phil Mickelson wants to win a U.S. Open. Badly. Very, very badly. But unless he's able to shoot a 59 on Sunday, it's likely he'll have to wait another year. And he's not particularly happy about that. [Related: Tiger Woods on the outside looking in after lackluster Round 3] On his 42nd...
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    Phil Mickelson once again finds his golf game before the Masters

    Like a*thoroughbred*sensing the big moment, Phil Mickelson has a way of finding another gear right before the Masters. It honestly doesn't matter how poorly he's playing leading up to the first major of the year, all it takes is a whiff of the Azaleas or a couple practice days at August...
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    Furyk, Mickelson: Score two for the old guys

    Those pining for a new youth wave in the game of golf might need to reassess their perspective a bit. Phil Mickelson and Jim Furyk, golf's version of classic rock, are now 2-0 in their matches and looking like one of the go-to pairings for the U.S. team. Furyk and Mickelson beat Day 1 golden...
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    Would you trust Phil Mickelson this much?

    Say this for Phil Mickelson: he's got confidence in his own abilities. Hitting a lob shot over someone standing just a few feet away? Yeah, I wouldn't recommend you try this one at home. Bravo, Phil. At the Tour Championship, Mickelson entered the weekend tied for 15th, six shots off the lead...
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    Because we give Phil Mickelson so much grief, here’s some love

    </p> We give Phil Mickelson plenty of grief around these parts (though it's a gentle spring rain compared to what you commenters say) so why not throw the guy a little love? Recently, Mickelson hooked up 1,500 in-need San Diego kids with school supplies as part of his "Smart Start" program...
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    From Michele Bachmann to Phil Mickelson in six steps

    Every so often, we try to get deep and philosophical about the game of golf and its relation to our lives, the way it mirrors the hopes and heartbreaks of our day-to-day existence even as it gives us strength for the challenges ahead. This is not one of those days: </p> Wow. That's...
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    For Phil Mickelson, the window opens, closes, opens again

    </p> JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Phil Mickelson's done. Phil Mickelson's just getting started. Whatever you want to believe about Phil, he'll give you proof to support it ... and then he'll turn around and give you the exact opposite. Ten years ago, Mickelson arrived at the PGA Championship at...
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    Phil Mickelson rides a bike, ponders next doughnut order

    Phil Mickelson doing a photo shoot on a bicycle? You know this has to be good. As you can see from the above pictures, Phil is all about taking time out to spend a couple minutes doing whatever sponsors want. And that includes taking some ridiculous photos for Barlcays, one of Phil's biggest...
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    Devil Ball Vodcast #2: Phil Mickelson, hero or wimp?

    Time again, friends, for the Devil Ball Vodcast. This week, your pals Jay and Shane kick around the remnants of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. We start with Phil Mickelson's controversial decision to lay up on 18 -- smart play or wimpy one? We go from there to discussing Bubba...
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    Stricker and Mickelson switch spots in world rankings

    On the heels of winning the Northern Trust Open by two shots Sunday, Steve Stricker moves up to No. 2 in the world rankings released Monday. Phil Mickelson who finished T45 moved from second to third in the rankings. Tiger Woods remains ranked No. 1 as he has been for the last 244 weeks. Woods...
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