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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Phil Mickelson is showing signs of overcoming his slump and his recent wrist injury in time for the British Open.
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Holders Europe seized early control at   the 36th Ryder Cup while world number one Tiger Woods rallied   after struggling for form over the front nine in Friday's   opening fourball matches.
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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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The weather is getting worse. Phil Mickelson feels he is getting better. Mickelson shot a 2-under 70 on Saturday at Spyglass Hill in the most miserable conditions of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, giving him a share of the lead with Kevin Sutherland and a great chance to put to rest any notion of a U.S. Open hangover.
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Twenty-three Ryder Cup players went about their business yesterday playing practice rounds at Oakland Hills Country Club. One player, Phil Mickelson, conducted his
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A golf course is a golf course, but Woburn isn&#39;t Detroit and the cold, wet weather in Bedfordshire provided further contrast between this week&#39;s European Tour event, The Heritage, on the Duke&#39;s Course, with last week&#39;s Ryder Cup rumble at Oakland Hills.
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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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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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Europe&#39;s golfers made it look easy to win on American soil when they carried home the Ryder Cup last month. Our racehorses may find the going rather more difficult on the dirt and turf of Lone Star Park in
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - Inspired by a  brilliant putting display, holders Europe led the United States  by 3-1/2 points to a 1/2 after the opening fourball matches at  the 35th Ryder Cup Friday.
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Sergio Garcia inspired Europe to a hard-fought 5-3 lead over the United States in a knife-edge opening day of play in the 36th Ryder Cup at the K-Club.
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The US team has regained some ground against Europe on the second day of the Ryder Cup golf competition outside Detroit, Michigan.
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The pairing of Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods came up short for the Americans, who never led in a match and watched as Europe took a 3Â½-Â½ lead after the morning four-ball matches Friday
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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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Holywood&#39;s Rory McIlroy has helped get Ryder Cup week off to a great start by playing in Europe&#39;s win over their US counterparts in the junior event.
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OAKMONT, Pennsylvania  - Phil Mickelson, nursing a sore left wrist for the last two weeks, was the biggest name to miss the U.S. Open cut after battling to a seven-over-par 77 in Friday's second round.