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Even with no Tiger at Birkdale, specter of Woods hangs over British Open

By Gene Wojciechowski
ESPN.com

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

SOUTHPORT, England -- Phil Mickelson wouldn't speak his name. He was polite about it -- he's scary that way -- but no matter how the question was phrased, Mickelson dodged the topic of Tiger Woods like he was playing paintball. An excerpt from Lefty's earlier meeting here with the press lads at the British Open: British reporter: "No Tiger. People are saying that the majors are being devalued. What's your thought on this? Do you think that is a slight on the rest of the profession, or is ther ...

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