1 hole to go: Phil's back in front!
Phil Mickelson left his 25-foot eagle putt at the 17th hole about a foot short, but he tapped for birdie to get back to -17 and take a one-stroke lead over Charles Howell III. A minute later, Howell's second shot on No. 18 came out of the right fairway rough weakly and rolled up short of the green. He'll have to get up and down to par and then hope Mickelson flubs on 18. And now this! Mickelson drives into the left rough on 18. It's far from over, and for the 10th year in a row, the Nissan is going to be won or lost on the 72nd green.

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