Mickelson targets Open title with bold 164-yard hybrid shot
Phil Mickelson impressed fans at Bethpage Black with a daring 164 yard hybrid play from thick rough on the 15th hole during the U S Open. He shot rounds of 69 and 70 and said his chances improve if he gets hot with the putter. The lefty later finished his second round after rain delays and noted the course remains extremely challenging with long rough and tough pins.
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Amateur Nick Taylor Surges At U S Open With 65
Canadian amateur Nick Taylor made the U S Open cut at Bethpage Black and shot a 5-under 65 to reach 2 under for the week, tying for seventh at the halfway point. Teammates Drew Weaver and Kyle Stanley also made the cut amid strong amateur showing as Taylor eyes a strong finish.
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Woods bogeys stall bid as Glover shoots 63 at Bethpage
At Bethpage Black, Tiger Woods, defending U.S. Open champ, stumbled with bogeys to a 69 and an 11-shot deficit. Scott Glover tied the U.S. Open 63 record on 18 after a 20-foot birdie setup, while Lee Westwood and Steve Stricker chased under par as weather and rain tests lingered over the 2002-style scoring surge.
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