US Open Golf 2013: Day 3 Leaderboard Analysis, Highlights and More

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Published: June 16, 2013

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Phil Mickelson shook off a shaky start to finish strong and end the third round of the 2013 U.S. Open with sole possession of the lead. 

He leads Hunter Mahan, Charl Schwartzel and Steve Stricker, who are tied for second at even par. 

Take a look at the leaderboard, and then I'll recap the third-round action. 



Low scores were not easy to come by on this day.

On moving day at the U.S. Open, Merion Golf Club made the biggest statement of all. With some breeze, but otherwise ideal scoring conditions, the famed course would not be tamed, and Mickelson's one-under-par score for the tournament has him as the only player breaking par. 

It was a plodding day on the course, and not just because of the high scores.

The USGA has launched an ad campaign with the slogan "While We're Young" urging golfers to maintain a fast pace of play. Maybe they should start showing it to the professionals. Golf writer Geoff Shackelford explains: 



Of course, with all the difficult shots Merion has forced these guys into, it is hard to blame them for taking their time. 



Given the difficulties this layout has presented, it is a bit of a shock to see Mickelson be the steadiest player out there. Lefty has a tendency to get himself into trouble and then either pull out a miraculous save, or compound the problem with aggressive play. 

He has been patient and smart at this tournament. His front nine on Saturday was a good example of this. 

Mickelson suffered through some wild shots on the front side, but he played level-headed and steady golf. He wound up with seven pars and two bogeys on the front to fall to one-over for the tournament and lost the lead he shared at the start of the day. 

The front certainly could have been worse, but some accurate putting saved him. And as Phil knows, ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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