Mickelson sets record standard

Phil Mickelson was in a league of his own in Atlanta today as he produced the lowest 36-hole score of his 15-year US Tour career.

Mickelson sets record standard
Fri, 31 Mar, 2006 - 20:24
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Phil Mickelson was in a league of his own in Atlanta today as he produced the lowest 36-hole score of his 15-year US Tour career.

The defending champion added a 65 to his course record-equalling opening 63 and on the 16-under-par mark of 128 held a massive seven-stroke lead over Jose Maria Olazabal midway through the second day’s play at the BellSouth Classic.

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