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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Memories were all that lingered from behind the 18th green at Winged Foot on the morning after a debacle that brought ridicule to Phil Mickelson, a major setback to Colin Montgomerie and a U.S. Open title to Geoff Ogilvy.
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Sergio Garcia keeps his lead with a round of even-par, Phil Mickelson looks like he will miss the cut and Tiger Woods is trying to recover after a horrible start.
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Axed US Ryder Cup player Phil Mickelson has admitted that he was &quot;awful&quot; on the opening day of the 35th team clash between America and Europe at Oakland Hills.
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Heavyweight United States duo Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson lost twice on the opening day of the 35th Ryder Cup Friday as Europe opened up a record-equalling lead of 6-1/2 points to 1-1/2.
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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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BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- The No. 1 rule of doctors and Ryder Cup captains is &quot;Do no harm.&quot; It&#39;s way too early to tell if Hal Sutton is guilty of golf malpractice but he&#39;s flirting with it.
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World number three Phil Mickelson moved two strokes clear of the field midway through his third round at the Scottish Open on Saturday.
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Europe led the United States 2.5-1.5 after the morning fourballs on the opening day of the 36th Ryder Cup at the K-Club here.
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Hal Sutton&#39;s grand plan was torn up by yesterday lunchtime as Europe made a remarkable start to the 35th Ryder Cup. Bernhard Langer&#39;s team won the opening fourballs at Oakland
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The European team have been on a charm offensive at Oakland Hills, but tomorrow they must be ready to face a concerted American assault on the Ryder Cup.
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Phil Mickelson spent a sleepless night, not that it really mattered -- he had plenty of time to rest up Saturday morning at the Ryder Cup.
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Hard to tell whether the happenings of the European Tour are stranger on the course or off it. There has been Seve Ballesteros getting into mischief with a tour official at a
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By Mark Lamport-Stokes  BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - Tiger Woods and Phil  Mickelson inspired a United States comeback in the Ryder Cup  foursomes Friday, quickly moving three up on Europeans Darren  Clarke and Lee Westwood.
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To Phil Mickelson , the Ryder Cup is the equivalent of a major championship, and since he doesn't practice on Wednesdays before a major championship, he asked for a day off yesterday at Oakland Hills Country Club.
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Golf's landscape can change quickly. Phil Mickelson had a two-shot lead with three holes to play at the U.S. Open. He looked like a lock to win his third straight major and head to Hoylake for a shot at his own Grand Slam, and a spot in history that was supposed to be the private domain of Tiger Woods.
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The USA drop Phil Mickelson for Saturday's fourballs as they bid to peg back Europe's five-point lead.