Summary
WHERE, not so long ago, the United States Golf Association, the organisers of the US Open, seemed primarily interested in identifying a champion who could keep the ball in play off the tee, the emphasis at Shinnecock Hills on Long Island is set to highlight all-round competence rather than the specific skill of straight- arrow driving. According to Phil Mickelson, the Masters champion, the complexity of the 104th exam paper will almost certainly play into the hands of the world's best players rather than the long shots.
While the recent trend in the majors has favoured six consecutive first-time winners - Rich Beem, Mike Weir, Jim Furyk, Ben Curtis, Shaun Micheel and Mickelson himself - there's a feeling in New York that Shinnecock is so finely nuanced that it must favour a runner who has been beaten the rest before in the championships which matter most.See the full content of this document
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Woods' Rivals Closing the Gap
The fact that Ernie Els, Vijay Singh, Mickelson and Sergio Garcia - roughly in that order - are all in grand form and have impressed as the best players in the world this year only adds to t...
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