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U.S. Open could turn into Tiger vs. Phil
Posted: Jun 16, 2010 7:55 PM
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Masters champion Phil Mickelson has another chance to replace Tiger Woods at No. 1 in the world this week at the U.S. Open, and this might be his best chance yet.
Mickelson can reach No. 1 for the first time in his career by winning at Pebble Beach. But there are more scenarios in Mickelson's favor.
He would go to No. 1 by finishing runner-up as long as Woods finishes out of the top four. Mickelson could finish third at the U.S. Open and go to No. 1 if Woods were to finish out of the top 18.
If Woods misses the cut, Mickelson would need no worse than a two-way tie for third.
Woods has been No. 1 for the last five years. The U.S. Open begins Thursday at Pebble Beach.
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