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Lefty to take break to be with wife

By Bob Harig
ESPN.com

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Phil Mickelson's streak of 61 straight major championships will likely come to an end after this week's U.S. Open as his wife, Amy, will begin treatment for breast cancer next month. Appearing at Bethpage Black on Wednesday morning for the first time since a practice round last week, Mickelson said he "most likely" would not play the British Open at Turnberry, which will be held July 16-19. "I'm putting everything I have into this week, because I don't ant ...

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