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Tacoma (United States) (AFP) - Phil Mickelson turned 45 on Tuesday still seeking to overcome what he calls the "huge obstacle" of finally winning the US Open and completing his career Grand Slam.
The popular American is already in the record books with his six runner-up finishes to the year's second major leading the all time list.
The last of those came two years ago at Merion outside Philadelphia and he admits it was the most painful of his near misses as mistakes late in his final round let in Justin Rose for the victory.