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Tacoma (United States) (AFP) - Veteran Phil Mickelson hogged the early spotlight as the US Open got off to a US-dominated start at Chambers Bay on Thursday.
Seeking a first US Open title after a record six second-place finishes, the 45-year-old American shot a one-under 69, proving that low scores were possible on the links-style layout stretching to a punishing 7,526 yards for the opener.