US Open: Phil Mickelson suffers nightmare first round as Adam Hadwin takes surprise lead
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Phil Mickelson faces missing the cut at the US Open after enduring a torrid first round, with Adam Hadwin impressing as the surprise early leader at The Country Club on Thursday.
Playing on his 52nd birthday, Mickelson struggled to an eight-over 78, with only seven players of the 156-man field carding a lower score. The six-time major winner must finish in the top 60 by the close of Friday's second round to avoid being cut.
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