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U.S. Open at Torrey Pines: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson see options
Summary from multiple countries, from articles in English
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The American world number one has not walked 18 holes since having surgery two months ago but remains heavy favorite to win his 14th major title on a course he has played countless times since his youth. (article 11)
SAN DIEGO - Tiger Woods is often compared with Jack Nicklaus, and his record is held up against legends of the game like Ben Hogan and Arnold Palmer. (article 8)
Sergio Garcia mentioned another heralded sports figure as a way of explaining why Woods is still the favorite in this week's US Open, despite having arthroscopic surgery on his left knee eight weeks ago. (article 8)
The U.S. Open traditionally groups the defending champion, the British Open champion and the U.S. Amateur champion. (article 2)
Southern California natives Woods and Mickelson both have plenty of history at Torrey Pines South, going all the way back to their days as junior golfers. (article 6)
Mickelson, who grew up in San Diego, has won three Buick Invitational titles on the course as a professional, the last in 2001, before the South was redone to attract the Open. (article 6)
SAN DIEGO - U.S. Open Week arrived at Torrey Pines on Monday, when Tiger Woods had to share the city-owned course with fellow competitors and a gallery that grew at every hole. (article 10)
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Woods, Torrey, Mickelson, Pines, golf |
Source articles
- Big Names Bunched at Torrey Pines (Washington Post, 06/11/2008, 368 words)
- Big Names Bunched at Torrey Pines (Washington Post, 06/11/2008, 334 words)
- U.S. Open at Torrey Pines: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson see options (L.A. Times, 06/11/2008, 483 words)
- Some excitement injected into the US Open (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/11/2008, 1051 words)
- U.S. Open is USGA's version of 'Survivor' (dallasnews.com, 06/11/2008, 495 words)
- Perez on Familiar Ground (Washington Post, 06/10/2008, 643 words)
- Knee he say more? Woods remains coy :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Sports (suntimes.com, 06/11/2008, 713 words)
- Garcia horses around a bit when handicapping 108th US Open (boston.com, 06/11/2008, 795 words)
- Tiger's Knee Fine After Nine Holes at Torrey Pines (Washington Post, 06/11/2008, 508 words)
- Tiger Woods looks fit in U.S. Open practice round (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/10/2008, 397 words)
- Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson ready for Torrey showdown (Washington Post, 06/11/2008, 288 words)
- Jim Furyk looks for breakthrough at U.S. Open (L.A. Times, 06/11/2008, 624 words)
- Fit-again Woods eyes US Open win (BBC News, 06/11/2008, 796 words)
- Torrey Pines a Public Jewel High Above the Pacific (Washington Post, 06/11/2008, 463 words)
- Golf Will Survive Without a Grand Slam by Woods (Washington Post, 06/10/2008, 449 words)
- Tiger Woods is in full swing (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/11/2008, 559 words)
- News for Dallas, Texas (dallasnews.com, 06/11/2008, 162 words)
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