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Wing men: of course, Tiger and Phil will be the big stories at next week's U.S. Open. Just not the only ones.(KNOW IT ALL)
Publication: The Sporting News Publication Date: 16-JUN-06 Author: Liberman, Noah |
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Don't be a sucker. They're going to tell you the big story at the U.S. Open is Tiger Woods and how he deals with the death of his beloved father, Earl. Tiger hasn't played in a tournament since he putted away the Masters a few weeks before Earl's death, and the Open, at Winged Foot, will represent his longest layoff before a major. Adding to the emotion, the Sunday round will be played on Father's Day.
Powerful story, but not the big one. Nor is this: Phil Mickelson is going for his third straight major. Wow, never thought you'd read those words--did you?--the way Lefty used to duff away winnable big ones. But here he is,...
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