Heat Rises in an Epic Battle : Alan Campbell Reports From Shinnecock Hills Where Retief Goosen, Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els Look Set for a Thrilling Final-Day Fight While Europe's Presence Is Notable Only by Its Absence

Sunday Herald › June 22, 2004

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Phil Mickelson remains on course for Grand Slam ... Last hole eagle fails to save Tiger Woods ... Ernie Els poised to become new world No 1.

These were the headlines from a truly sensational third round of the US Open at Shinnecock Hills, but there were any number of underlying stories as the lead changed five times on Long Island. The arrival of a warm and increasingly strong wind made conditions more difficult than on the first two days, but it was the Augustan speed and difficulty of the greens which were responsible for most of the drama.

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Heat Rises in an Epic Battle : Alan Campbell Reports From Shinnecock Hills Where Retief Goosen, Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els Look Set for a Thrilling Final-Day Fight While Europe's Presence Is Notable Only by Its Absence

At the end of one of the most dramatic, and intriguing, third days of a Major, it was the quiet South African Retief Goosen who headed the leaderboard. The Surrey-based player, who won the 2001 US Open after a play-off, posted a one-under-pa...

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