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Tiger Merely a Pebble to Mickelson

Nhat V. Meyer/San Jose Mercury News

They lolled lazily on the rocks behind the scenic, beatific 18th green at Pebble Beach, rolling into the water to chase some fish, whiskers twitching, occasionally barking at one another or crawling on their big bellies.

Apparently, they were sleepily oblivious that, a few yards away, a figurative seal-clubbing was taking place.

Hey, might as well phrase it in the parlance of the Monterey Bay aquatica.

Shaking off several months of uninspired play, 41-year-old Phil Mickelson shot an 8-under 64 on Sunday to blow away the field and playing partner Tiger...

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