Golf: Europe go on charm offensive as Mickelson takes a day off
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, United States : As Europe went on a charm offensive to win over the American fans, US captain Hal Sutton was coming to terms with Phil Mickelson&#39;s decision not to practice.
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Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson were more of a sneak preview than the main event. Together in a major for the first time in five years, both shot 69 &#151; not usually a bad start in the PGA Championship, but certainly nothing special on a day of record scoring at Medinah Country Club.
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Unless golf history is made, Europe will comfortably retain the Ryder Cup on Sunday against a U.S. team which has been in disarray for the first two days.
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - The heavyweight  United States duo of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson were on  track for their second defeat of the day as Europe maintained a  stranglehold at the 35th Ryder Cup on Friday.
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MORE than any of the rest of the world&#39;s best golfers, Phil Mickelson has often tried to do the spectacular because he thinks he will hit a magical shot.
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1 Mickelson&#39;s tee shot - All square with Darren Clarke and Lee Westwood on the 18th tee in the Friday foursomes, Mickelson sliced his tee-shot way off target and up against a fence, forcing partner Tiger Woods to take a penalty drop before he could play
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Staring down Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and the rest of the Americans, Europe got off to a stunning start Friday in the Ryder Cup.
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Phil Mickelson isn&#039;t the only major champion to blow the U.S. Open. He can only hope he doesn&#039;t end up like the others.
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The Europeans head Stateside tomorrow for the 35th transatlantic golfing showpiece at Oakland Hills, Michigan. And the pressure is on for Donald, who travels as one of captain Bernhard Langer&#39;s two wildcard choices.
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While Bernhard Langer&#39;s European team was involved in a charm offensive on the first day of official practice for the 35th Ryder Cup by signing plenty of autographs out on the course here in Bloomfield, Detroit, Hal Sutton said his team had stopped
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The 35th Ryder Cup matches will get started with a gigantic bang this morning. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will be paired up for the American team against Europe&#39;s Colin Montgomerie and Padraig Harrington.
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Phil Mickelson and Padraig Harrington spent yesterday afternoon on opposite sides of Riviera as they played vastly different styles. All they had in common when the second round ended was a share of the lead at the Nissan Open in Los Angeles.
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Sergio Garcia is shining again as Europe continue to dominate Saturday's fourballs.
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OAKMONT, Pennsylvania  - Phil Mickelson, battling to stay in contention, launched his opening tee shot to the middle of the fairway as the second round of the U.S. Open got underway on Friday.
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - After a week of  being charmed by golfers in practice, Ryder Cup fans were quick  to take sides Friday as the United States and Europe resumed  golf's greatest grudge match.
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After a rhythmic swing of his hybrid, Phil Mickelson stared down his drive on the first hole, reached to retrieve his tee, then strode into the morning sunshine. Without hesitation, the remainder of Team Mickelson jumped into action: Jim MacKay, the trusty caddie; Jim Weathers, whose job it is to make sure the pain stays to a ...
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The last putt on the last hole of the last match. Bernhard Langer playing Hale Irwin and Langer has a six-footer for Europe to retain the Ryder Cup.