Thursday, 13 June 2013

Merion shows its teeth despite soft conditions (Reuters)

Phil Mickelson of the U.S. tees off on the second hole during the first round of the 2013 U.S. Open golf championship at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger

By Larry Fine ARDMORE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Despite playing under 7,000 yards with no wind and rain-softened conditions, Merion Golf Club remained a difficult test in the first round of the U.S. Open on Thursday. American Phil Mickelson was the early clubhouse leader after shooting a three-under-par 67, with only Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium, who fired a 69, the only other player to better par from the early finishers. ...




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