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Article: Woods shows mix of magic and pain
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- The Independent (London, England)
- Article date:
- June 13, 2008
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The first-round showdown between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson
was certainly living up to its dramatic billing, as one of the most
eagerly awaited US Opens in recent times began here yesterday
morning. Rarely has the opening hours of a major championship been
filled with such tension, not to mention interest.
The USGA's bold decision to pair the world's Nos 1 and 2 (Adam
Scott was the significant other in the three-ball) for the first two
rounds produced the intended fireworks as Torrey Pines got off to a
crackling start. From the moment, Woods' drive off the first tee
flew wide left and nestled behind a tree the tone was set.
Brilliance and disaster duly followed.
Woods, as is his ...