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DORAL, Florida (Reuters) – Three-time Masters winner Phil Mickelson believes he is “back in the mix” among the world’s top golfers thanks to some new-found confidence after rediscovering his touch on the green. Mickelson won the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in February and will be among the favorites at Augusta National next month but he has some way to go before challenging for the top spot in the world rankings. …

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Confident Mickelson glad to be "back in the mix"

Golf-Confident Mickelson glad to be ‘back in the mix’

March 7, 2012

DORAL, Florida, March 7 (Reuters) – Three-time Masterswinner Phil Mickelson believes he is “back in the mix” among theworld’s top golfers thanks to some new-found confidence afterrediscovering his touch on the green.

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Woods says not fired up by talk of "Tiger taming"

February 21, 2012

MARANA, Arizona (Reuters) – Tiger Woods has often been fired up by adverse comments in the past but appeared to shrug off claims by Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano that he was beatable at this week’s WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.

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Pacesetting Mickelson moves two shots clear at Riviera

February 17, 2012

PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) – Twice champion Phil Mickelson doubled his overnight lead to two shots early in Friday’s second round of the Northern Trust Open without playing at his best. One stroke ahead of the chasing pack when the delayed first round was completed earlier in the day, the American left-hander carded a one-under-par 70 in breezy sunshine at Riviera Country Club

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Golf-Mickelson stays one ahead after delayed first round

February 17, 2012

PACIFIC PALISADES, California, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Twice champion Phil Mickelson remained one shot in front ofthe chasing pack when the delayed first round of the NorthernTrust Open was completed on Friday. Fresh from a dramatic victory at the Pebble Beach NationalPro-Am on Sunday, Mickelson had taken control of the tournamentwhen he chipped in to birdie his last hole for a superbfive-under-par 66 on Thursday. …

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Mickelson takes charge with late birdie at Riviera

February 17, 2012

PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) – Red-hot Phil Mickelson, fresh from victory at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Sunday, chipped in to birdie his last hole and grab a one-shot lead at the Northern Trust Open on Thursday. On a tricky day of strong, gusting winds at Riviera Country Club, the American left-hander delivered a superb five-under-par 66 to finish a stroke in front of compatriots J.B.

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Accomplished Mickelson not losing appetite for winning

February 15, 2012

PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) – Former world number two Phil Mickelson has already achieved far more on the golf course than most of his peers but the 41-year-old American says his work is far from done. The left-hander, a winner of four major titles who will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in May, clinched his 40th PGA Tour victory on Sunday but remains hungry for more. “I want to try to win more tournaments and more major championships

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Tiger back at Honda event for first time since 1993

February 14, 2012

(Reuters) – Former world number one Tiger Woods will play in next month’s $1.02 million Honda Classic for the first time as a professional. “I’ve heard great things about the Honda Classic and now that I live here in Florida I want to play whenever possible,” the 14-times major champion said on his website (www.tigerwoods.com) on Tuesday. “Jack Nicklaus’s involvement in the tournament and the benefits to the local community are also important,” added Woods, who made his only previous appearance in the event as a 17-year-old amateur in 1993

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