By Art Spander
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HOYLAKE, England — That takes care of the Friday Flop nonsense for Rory McIlroy. That also ought to take care of the 143rd British Open.
Was it a jinx? A curse? A bad swing that turned into a horrible situation? A leprechaun’s mistake?
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By Art Spander
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HOYLAKE, England — Phil Mickelson called it a "crazy" round. He was talking about his own play at Royal Liverpool on Friday, but the word very much could have applied to his rival, Tiger Woods.
Mickelson had an eagle on the 528-yard, par-5 fifth hole, lost a ball on the par-5 10th but still made par, and birdied the par-5 18th for a 2-under-par 70 and a 36-hole total of par 144 in the British Open.
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British Open, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods Email Article By Art Spander
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HOYLAKE, England — He's done this before, three years ago in the other Open. He turned the 2011 U.S. Open into a runaway, and now on this side of the ocean, Rory McIlroy is doing it again.
McIlroy did something on Friday that he hadn't been doing much of this season and extended his lead in the 143rd British Open to four shots. Even with two rounds to play, he may be uncatchable.
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By Art Spander
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HOYLAKE, England — Rory McIlroy did what he was supposed to do in the opening round of the British Open: Take the lead.
Now can he avoid doing what everyone expects him to do — fall apart in the second round?
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British Open, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods Email Article By Art Spander
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HOYLAKE, England — Oh, we of little faith. That will teach us. Doubt the Great Tiger, even after back surgery, even after not winning a major in six years. Dummies.
That’s what Mr. Woods implied, which for him was just as clear as if he spelled it out, d-u-m-m-i-e-s.
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