But that didn't dissuade Phil Mickelson from another cross-country trip on the eve of a U.S. Open. : Justin Rose called his recovery from back problems just in time to play the U.S. Open a "race against the clock." That trip covered 2,400 miles, but this time Mickelson might want to leave a little earlier. "I've done everything humanly possible to be here from a recovery point of view, from a fitness point of view, from a practice point of view, but there's no doubt my practice schedule has certainly been on the light side. OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) " If there's a drawback to flying "Air Phil," it's this: no frequent flyer points.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 14, 2016 23:15 UTC