Mickelson Takes Early Lead At US Open
ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) So much for being fresh.
Phil Mickelson arrived at Merion Golf Club just hours before his 7:11 a.m. tee time. If he was jet-lagged Thursday, it was hard to tell by the time he finished - he had the first-round lead to himself at the U.S. Open.
Mickelson flew overnight from San Diego after watching his oldest daughter graduate from the eighth grade and, at first, was a little shaky. But after rolling a birdie putt 8 feet past his first hole and putting his tee shot in the rough at his second, he settled himself - no doubt with the aid of a 3 1/2-hour rain delay - and shot a 3-under 67.
