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Slocum Hits All His Shots for a Final-Round 65
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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Heath Slocum shot a six-under-par 65 on Sunday at Torrey Pines Golf Course, the best round in a United States Open since Vijay Singh shot 63 in the second round in 2003. (article 3)
DRIVING HOME HIS POINT Phil Mickelson continued to defend his decision not to put a driver in his bag during the first two rounds, when he had rounds of 71 and 75. (article 3)
After his first try with his lob wedge spun back, Mickelson switched to his 64-degree wedge, and the third try with that one finally reached the green, only to have his three-putt complete the collapse. (article 1)
" Hitting driver just threw me off cracked Mickelson, who ditched his sand wedge Saturday along with his failed philosophy of traversing the longest course in major championship history without a driver in the bag. (article 1)
Davis said the USGA has been thinking about a major change over the past few months and decided to give it a try. (article 4)
Not to be ignored is Scott, a 27-year-old Australian with model good looks who often draws plenty of women in his gallery. (article 4)
"Well gosh, it's a birdie hole said Mickelson, who needed six shots to get on the green," and here I was 1 over par. (article 2)
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Source articles
- U.S. OPEN: Meltdown on 13 knocks out Lefty :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Golf (suntimes.com, 06/15/2008, 426 words)
- No. 13 Is Unlucky For Mickelson (Washington Post, 06/15/2008, 529 words)
- Slocum Hits All His Shots for a Final-Round 65 (nytimes.com, 06/16/2008, 256 words)
- Big Names Bunched at Torrey Pines (Washington Post, 06/15/2008, 368 words)
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