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Phil's Phailure will hurt for a while

By Gene Wojciechowski
ESPN.com

Sunday, June 18, 2006

MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Phil Mickelson should be the U.S. Open champion. He should be a major, an engraved trophy, and $1,225,000 richer. He should be three legs into the Tiger Slam and two legs into the actual Grand Slam. Mickelson should reek of champagne. He should have bruise marks from the hugs his three kids gave him for winning the Open by a single shot over Geoff Ogilvy. There should be lipstick stains on his cheek from all those kisses from wife Amy. He should have been able to float home ...

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