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Phil Mickelson plays Bethpage Black, says wife is 'hanging in there'

One day after Tiger Woods played at Bethpage Black, Phil Mickelson completed a nearly seven-hour practice round of his own despite some early morning rain and lightning.

Mickelson finished his practice round at 5:19 p.m., one minute shy of the seven-hour mark.

Mickelson took six tee shots on the 18th hole, and tried various other shots on 18 as he finished up his day. He said he used...

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