Woods and Mickelson have mountain to climb

Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods found themselves among the early starters in the third round of the US PGA Championship today – and both needed to create history to win at Oak Hill.

Woods and Mickelson have mountain to climb
Sat, 10 Aug, 2013 - 17:54

Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods found themselves among the early starters in the third round of the US PGA Championship today – and both needed to create history to win at Oak Hill.

The biggest comeback by a US PGA winner after 36 holes is nine shots, Bob Rosburg achieving the feat in 1959 and Bob Tway repeating it in 1986.

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