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Holmes turns back Mickelson in first hole of playoff at FBR Open

Associated Press

Sunday, February 3, 2008

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- J.B. Holmes failed to birdie the 18th hole in the first three rounds of the FBR Open. Then he did it twice Sunday, coming back from the brink of defeat to steal a victory from one of the biggest names in golf. Holmes' 13-foot birdie putt forced a playoff with Phil Mickelson, then moments later he sank an 8-footer after a monster, 359-yard drive to win the tournament for the second time in three years. "I can play under pressure, I guess,'' he said. Holmes, who ...

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