Instant Analysis: Phil (72) 'putted horribly'
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PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – On a benign morning where the U.S. Open leaderboard was coated with red paint, Phil Mickelson let one get away.
Mickelson remains in pursuit of the final leg of the career Grand Slam, and this week that quest brings him back to a familiar venue in Pebble Beach. But the conditions he encountered Thursday morning weren’t a far cry from those he saw in February en route to a win at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, as many big names in the field feasted on a soft layout that will undoubtedly become more difficult as the week progresses.