Mickelson on course

Phil Mickelson recovered from a poor start in his latest bid to depose Tiger Woods as world number one by shooting a four-under-par 66 in the opening round of the Bridgestone Invitational.

Mickelson on course
Thu, 05 Aug, 2010 - 20:17

Phil Mickelson recovered from a poor start in his latest bid to depose Tiger Woods as world number one by shooting a four-under-par 66 in the opening round of the Bridgestone Invitational.

Mickelson and Lee Westwood both have the chance to end Woods’ 270-week reign at the top of the rankings at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, this weekend.

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CourtsGolfHeathrowPlace: Firestone Country ClubPlace: Akron, OhioPlace: United StatesPlace: WestwoodPlace: UKPlace: FirestonePerson: MickelsonPerson: Phil MickelsonPerson: Tiger WoodsPerson: Lee WestwoodPerson: Woods’Person: Bubba WatsonPerson: WatsonPerson: Kenny PerryPerson: Chad CampbellPerson: Sean O’HairPerson: Rory McIlroyPerson: Gregory BourdyPerson: Peter HansonPerson: Steve StrickerPerson: Ernie ElsPerson: Sergio GarciaPerson: Francesco MolinariPerson: Ross FisherPerson: WoodsEvent: Bridgestone InvitationalEvent: World Golf ChampionshipEvent: Travelers ChampionshipEvent: John Deere ClassicEvent: Bridgestone InvitationalsOrganisation: PGA
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