One-Armed Lefty Is Still in Contention

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Sorry, but when I see Phil Mickelson toughing it out with a wrist support in the U.S. Open, well, I don't exactly think of Curt Schilling and his bloody sock. Nor do I think of Willis Reed limping onto the court for Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals. Or of Kirk Gibson hobbling around the bases after homering to win the '88 World Series opener. Or of Jack Youngblood playing in the Super Bowl on a broken leg.

Mostly, I think of the Pro Bowlers Tour. That elastic whatever- it-is that wraps around Mickelson's left thumb and extends a few inches down his arm reminds me of something Dick Weber might have worn in the Showboat Invitational back in the day.

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One-Armed Lefty Is Still in Contention

Not to accuse Lefty of showboating or anything.

After yesterday's 4-over 74 at Oakmont, Mickelson is staring at a 7-10 split - trailing leader Nick Dougherty by six strokes with 54 achy holes to pl...

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