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Mickelson leads, with big names just behind

By Ivan Maisel
ESPN.com

Sunday, April 9, 2006

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Phil Mickelson takes a one-shot lead into the final round of The Masters more for what he didn't do Sunday morning than what he did. In chilly, windy conditions that felt more like June in Chicago than April in Augusta, Mickelson played steady golf, shot even par on the back nine, 70 for the third round and finished at 4-under 212. He narrowly leads just about anyone you've ever heard of. One stroke over second-round leader Chad Campbell and Fred Couples. Two strokes over a grou ...

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