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Thompson has the lead at Open, but Tiger has the buzz

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Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson walk up the 12th fairway Thursday during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.

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Leader Michael Thompson hits a shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament Thursday at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.

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The lead belonged to Michael Thompson, a 27-year-old in his first U.S. Open as a pro. He made seven birdies — that's seven more than Luke Donald — for a 4-under 66 that gave him a three-shot lead over Woods and the four other lucky souls to manage to break par Thursday. The buzz came from Woods. Even as Thompson strung together four birdies on the back nine, Woods put on a clinic on the other side of the course on how to handle the toughest test in golf.
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    • Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson walk up the 12th fairway Thursday during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.
    • Leader Michael Thompson hits a shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament Thursday at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.
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