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Phil Mickelson of the United States hits his second shot on the third hole during Round One of the 113th U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club on June 13, 2013 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

U.S. Open Day 2: Mickelson, Woods And The Latest From Merion

Even for Phil Mickelson, his path to the top of the leaderboard Thursday in the U.S. Open was unconventional.

2013/06/14

A man huddles under an umbrella after play was suspended during a storm at the first round the U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club. (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)

Not Golf Weather: Rain Takes Center Stage On Day 1 Of U.S. Open

The course was already soaked with 6½ inches of rain over the past week, although sunshine Tuesday and Wednesday helped to dry things out a bit.

2013/06/13

Tiger Woods practices prior to the start of the 113th U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club on June 12, 2013 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Liguori: USGA Emphasizing U.S. Open Is ‘Not About The Score’

There will be a premium on accuracy, staying out of what looks like impossible rough and navigating the tricky greens which will roll around 13-13 1/2 on the Stimpmeter.

2013/06/12

Tiger Woods drops his club after a poor second shot on the par 5 15th hole during the third round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 1, 2013 in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods Suffers Career-Worst Day At The Memorial

Tiger Woods had two double bogeys and a triple bogey on the back nine for a 44, and he did that without a penalty shot.

2013/06/01

Tiger Woods walks across a green during a practice round prior to the start of the 2013 Masters. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods Shoots 2-Under-Par In Opening Round Of Masters

Woods was the overwhelming favorite coming into the tournament, and that didn’t change after he opened with a 70.

2013/04/11

Tiger Woods (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Liguori: All The Stars Are Aligned For Tiger To Win 5th Green Jacket

In one of the most anticipated Masters ever — with the resurgence of Tiger Woods as the top-ranked player in the game — the question as Woods gets started on Thursday morning at 10.45 a.m. is whether he can sustain his fine play.

2013/04/10

Tiger Woods (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Silverman: Formidable Competition Could Derail The Tiger Express

Woods believes that this is his tournament to win. However, the competition is formidable and the task is intimidating. The spectacle and the theater should be dramatic this weekend.

2013/04/09

Tiger Woods (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Silverman: Tiger Woods Ready To Claw His Way Back To No. 1

Will 2013 be the year that Tiger roars? Silverman thinks so…

2013/03/21

Don Butler poses with Tiger Woods and the Gene Sarazen Cup. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Liguori: ‘A Good Walk Spoiled’ And Thoughts On Other Top Stories In Golf

Tiger Woods earned his 76th career win this past Sunday when he held on to his lead and won the WGC-Cadillac Championship at the Doral, his 17th World Golf Championship title.

2013/03/15

‘Not In A Good Place Mentally,’ Rory McIlroy Walks Off Course At Honda Classic

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Rory McIlroy abruptly walked off the course Friday at the Honda Classic, telling reporters who followed him to his car he’s “not in a good place mentally.” An hour […]

2013/03/01

Liguori: What A Finish! Europeans Crash America’s Ryder Cup Party

Despite a plethora of fine play the first two days from the Americans, the Europeans tore Medinah’s heart out.

2012/10/01

Tiger Woods of the USA watches a shot during a practice round during the fourth preview day of The 39th Ryder Cup. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Silverman: Tiger Has A Chance To Lead The U.S. Back On Track In The Ryder Cup

While there are many other great and popular players on the American team — including Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson, Steve Stricker and Jim Furyk — it is up to Woods to become the leader.

2012/09/27

Tiger Woods Tops $100 Million In Career Earnings

Woods finished third in the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday to earn $544,000 and push his career total to $100,350,700.

2012/09/03

Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the 10th hole during the first round of The Barclays. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Woods-McIlroy Rivalry Gets Center Stage At L.I.’s Bethpage Black

Thousands of fans chased after Woods and McIlroy, in the marquee group based on their standing in the FedEx Cup — Woods at No. 1 and McIlroy at No. 3. Both of them got off to a reasonable start.

2012/08/23