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| November 7, 2009 | |
| Phil Mickelson | News: USA's Mickelson (14-under) shot a crisp five-under 67 to take a two-shot lead over Tiger Woods (USA) and Nick Watney (USA)going into Sunday's final round at the WGC-HSBC Championship being played in Shanghai, China. Notes: Ryan Moore (USA) is fourth at 11-under. Lee Westwood (England) jumped 18 places to fifth at 10-under. Four of the top five players are United States PGA Tour players. |
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Not since '05 have Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson squared off in the final group of the final round of a tournament. So who might win in China?
Phil Mickelson birdied three of his final five holes Saturday to take a 2-shot lead over Tiger Woods and Nick Watney at the HSBC Champions.
Traditionally, golf fans at events are seen, not heard. That's not the case at the HSBC Champions in China.
Despite the attention Tiger garnered at the HSBC Champions, his star isn't nearly as bright in China as one might expect.
The first time Tiger ventured to China, he met little Cindy Feng. She recalls how that meeting sparked an interest in golf for her and a nation.