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Mickelson returns with 68

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The Associated Press

Published: June 12, 2009

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Phil Mickelson wasted no time firing up fans with birdies on the opening two holes. Then came a sliced tee shot into the water and a nearly four-putt green. He birdied two of the last three holes.

A typical round for one of golf's most unpredictable stars.

Returning to work for the first time since disclosing last month that wife Amy has breast cancer, Mickelson got off to a solid start in the St. Jude Classic with a 2-under 68 that left him four shots behind Brian Gay. Mickelson wore a pink ribbon stitched into the side of his white cap and at times looked fatigued.

John Daly, playing on the PGA Tour for the first time since a six-month suspension for off-course activities that brought unwanted publicity, shot a 72.

LPGA: Nicole Castrale birdied six of the first nine holes and carded a 7-under 65 to take a one-shot lead against rookie Anna Nordqvist after the opening round of the LPGA Championship at Havre de Grace, Md.

AJGA: Riverview's Ian McConnell is tied for the lead heading into today's final round of the FootJoy Invitational in Greensboro, N.C., after shooting a bogey-free 67.

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