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Bleacher Report: Phil Mickelson Stays Dangerous After Day 1 of 2014 US Open Despite Distractions
11:14 AMBy Art Spander
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PINEHURST, N.C. — Think of a golf tournament as a mile race. Each round is a lap. You don’t have to lead the first day or first two or three days, but you’d better stay close, better not fall too far off the pace. The key is to stay within striking distance.
On the first day of the 2014 U.S. Open, Phil Mickelson, carrying the largest burden — and drawing the largest crowds — did just that.
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