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LA JOLLA The 108th U.S. Open rolled out the green carpet Thursday and produced a full-on rock star treatment the Tiger-Phil-Scott trio and of course, no one in that group took the first-round lead at Torrey Pines. (article 4)
SAN DIEGO - Kevin Streelman, who made his first surprise visit to the top of the leader board at Torrey Pines Golf Course five months ago during the Buick Invitational, made his second appearance there on Thursday. (article 5)
Playing his first competitive round since undergoing surgery after April's U.S. Masters, Woods countered two double bogeys with three birdies yet looked unsteady at the 18th tee. (article 12)
Nationwide Tour player Hicks, helped by a run of six birdies in eight holes, fired a three-under-par 68 to set the early pace before being joined by PGA Tour rookie Streelman late in the day. (article 1)
World number one Woods, who had not previously walked 18 holes since having knee surgery two months ago, carded a topsy-turvy 72 while playing partner Mickelson returned a 71. (article 1)
Thursday, Hicks outplayed the likes of Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and a host of other golf luminaries to ascend to a tie atop of the leader board at America's national championship. (article 6)
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- Hicks and Streelman take spotlight from Woods (Washington Post, 06/12/2008, 647 words)
- ABC News: Woods Overshadowed by Hicks and Streelman (ABCNews, 06/12/2008, 352 words)
- American duo snatch US Open lead (BBC News, 06/13/2008, 679 words)
- First round belongs to a couple of hicks (L.A. Times, 06/13/2008, 957 words)
- A Packed Gallery, but No Masterpieces on First Day of Open (nytimes.com, 06/13/2008, 987 words)
- After Decade of Toil, Hicks Is Tied for First (Washington Post, 06/11/2008, 544 words)
- Hicks takes US Open lead, Woods 4 shots back (boston.com, 06/12/2008, 380 words)
- Perez on Familiar Ground (Washington Post, 06/10/2008, 643 words)
- Hicks, Streelman tied for lead; Woods narrowly misses par - (baltimoresun.com, 06/12/2008, 1243 words)
- Open's focus closes in on Tiger and Phil (dallasnews.com, 06/12/2008, 1085 words)
- Tiger, Phil have some work to do at Open (msnbc.msn.com, 06/12/2008, 1189 words)
- Tiger Woods still feeling injured knee upon return (Washington Post, 06/12/2008, 316 words)
- Gimp and limp: Woods will have to win through pain... (suntimes.com, 06/11/2008, 1254 words)
- Woods winces through first round (BBC News, 06/12/2008, 465 words)
- ABC News: Some Excitement Injected Into the US Open (ABCNews, 06/11/2008, 403 words)
- Tiger's Knee Fine After Nine Holes at Torrey Pines (Washington Post, 06/12/2008, 508 words)
- Big Names Bunched at Torrey Pines (Washington Post, 06/12/2008, 368 words)
- U.S. Open is USGA's version of 'Survivor' (dallasnews.com, 06/11/2008, 495 words)
- A Power Trio Rocks the Open (Washington Post, 06/12/2008, 599 words)
- A Power Trio Rocks the Open (Washington Post, 06/12/2008, 696 words)
- The Same Course in Name Only (Washington Post, 06/12/2008, 366 words)
- Jim Furyk looks for breakthrough at U.S. Open (L.A. Times, 06/12/2008, 627 words)
- USGA chief Jim Hyler predicts tough but fair Open course at Torrey Pines (L.A. Times, 06/12/2008, 456 words)
- The Open Course Is at Its Best (nytimes.com, 06/12/2008, 957 words)
- Torrey Pines a Public Jewel High Above the Pacific (Washington Post, 06/12/2008, 463 words)
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