Unstoppable Mickelson sets new records in Atlanta

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

Unstoppable Mickelson sets new records in Atlanta
Sat, 01 Apr, 2006 - 02:47
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Phil Mickelson was in a league of his own in Atlanta 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 to enjoy a 16 under par mark of 128 at the BellSouth Classic. He now holds a massive six-stroke lead over fellow American JJ Henry.

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CourtsGolfBellSouth ClassicPlace: AtlantaPlace: AmericaPlace: AugustaPlace: SugarloafPlace: Atlanta, Georgia, USAPlace: USAPlace: SpaPerson: MickelsonPerson: Phil MickelsonPerson: JJ HenryPerson: Padraig HarringtonPerson: HarringtonPerson: DonaldPerson: Retief GoosenPerson: Henrik StensonPerson: Justin RosePerson: Graeme McDowellPerson: Sandy LylePerson: Jose Maria OlazabalPerson: OlazabalPerson: Gavin ColesPerson: Charles WarrenPerson: Jonathan ByrdPerson: Shane BertschPerson: Duffy WaldorfPerson: Ian PoulterPerson: Ryuji ImadaPerson: Luke DonaldPerson: Dudley HartPerson: David HowellPerson: Brian GayPerson: Zach JohnsonPerson: Joe DurantPerson: Chris SmithPerson: Steve FleschPerson: Mark WilsonPerson: Will MacKenziePerson: BJ StatenPerson: Larry MizePerson: Davis LovePerson: Marco DawsonPerson: Boyd SummerhaysPerson: Brent GeibergerPerson: Roger TambelliniPerson: Alex CejkaPerson: Wes ShortPerson: Doug BarronPerson: Rich BeemPerson: Jason BohnPerson: Stewart CinkPerson: Briny BairdPerson: Todd FischerPerson: Franklin LanghamPerson: Brett WetterichPerson: Dean WilsonPerson: Fredrik JacobsonPerson: Sean O’HairPerson: Arron OberholserPerson: Tim ClarkPerson: Tom ByrumPerson: Jerry SmithPerson: Billy AndradePerson: Matt KucharPerson: Donnie HammondEvent: US TourEvent: BellSouth ClassicEvent: MastersEvent: USPGA Tour BellSouth Classic
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