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Mickelson nearly shoots 59, leads Phoenix Open

Phil Mickelson came within a horse-shoed putt of recording the sixth 59 in PGA Tour history on Thursday at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.Mickelson entered the last hole at TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course needing a birdie to make history, but when his 26-foot putt lipped around the cup he settled for an 11-under 60 and a 4-stroke lead."You don't have chances to shoot 59 often," said Mickelson. "To have that putt on line I'm kind of mortified that it didn't go in."Although the birdie chance didn't fall, Mickelson still managed to match his career-low round and tie the course record, which he equaled in 2005 when he won this tournament for the second time.World No. 7 Brandt Snedeker, Padraig Harrington, Ryan Palmer, Ted Potter Jr. and Jeff Maggert all carded a 7-under 64 before the opening round was suspended on account of darkness. Play was delayed an hour at the start due to frost.Nick Watney and Humana Challenge winner Brian Gay highlight a group of 11 knotted in seventh place at m...

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