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Tiger Woods is the dominant player in golf, but nobody else is stepping up to give him some real compeitition.
Frozen moment: Woods slips
It was only one hole, but the tirple bogey at No. 3 by Tiger Woods gave his opponents momentary hope.
Plenty of big names headed home
Even a hole-in-one didn't save Todd Fischer, who joined some of golf's biggest names in missing the cut.
Harig: Nicklaus goes out in style

The score was nothing to be proud of, but Jack Nicklaus ended his U.S. Open career at a place he loves dearly.
Postcard from the Open: Karl Ravech
Karl Ravech got up early for the 21-tee salute and found a bittersweet moment on the 18th at Pebble Beach.
Hole of the Day -- No. 8
The wind was up on the coast at Pebble Beach -- nowhere as nasty as it was on the eighth.
Frozen moment: No day at the beach
Kirk Triplett wen onto the rocks Friday, showing the rest of the field what pitfalls were to come.
Woods stays on course as Nicklaus waves farewell
Fog delays are playing havoc with the second round of the U.S. Open.
Hole of the Day -- No. 6
It played the easiest on the course Friday, which was music to the ears of Tiger Woods.
Woods leaves rest of U.S. Open field in a fog
Tiger Woods shot a bogey-free 65 to grab the first-round lead as fog stranded 75 players on the course.
Frozen moment: Tiger's simple little par
Tiger Woods had six birdies, but a par on No. 11 may have been the key to his first round.
Daly suffers annual Open meltdown
John Daly came apart on the 18th hole Thursday, taking a 14 and quitting the tournament.
Harig: Mickelson shows some grit

Phil Mickelson's U.S. Open chances were already slipping away until birdies on three of the final six holes Thursday kept him in the chase.
Hole of the Day -- No. 7
Usually a tricky test of nerves, the shortest hole on the course played easy during the first round.
Garcia pays tribute to Stewart with first-round knickers
Sergio Garcia paid tribute to the late Payne Stewart by showing up in knickers for the first round of the U.S. Open.
North: Survival of the fittest
ESPN's Andy North says whoever wins the U.S. Open will be out of gas Sunday night.
Relaxed Montgomerie hopes to take next step
Colin Montgomerie has come close in three U.S. Opens. This year, he wants the whole thing.
Pebble Beach not the course players know
The venue is Pebble Beach, but the USGA's course setup makes it a different course than golfers see in February.
U.S. Open should be one for the ages
The 100th Open at a classic course is just one of the many storylines this year.
Golfers remember Stewart in Pebble ceremony
Forty golfers hit balls off the 18th fairway into the Pacific Ocean as a tribute to Payne Stewart.
Elkington pulls out of U.S. Open
Former PGA champion Steve Elkington withdrew Wednesday because of a sinus and ear infection.
Players to watch
ESPN Golf Online's Greg Robertson breaks down the favorites at Pebble Beach.
Duval, Mickelson pursue first major
David Duval and Phil Mickelson are trying to overcome the only thing missing from their resumes.
Singh focused on another major
Vijay Singh won The Masters just nine weeks ago, but he's made two huge changes since then.
Harig: Caddie still dealing with Stewart's death

The U.S. Open will be a difficult time for Mike Hicks, who worked with Payne Stewart for 12 years.
Woods has mind to win Open
As good as he is with the clubs, Tiger Woods' best weapon might be his mental strength.
Garcia knows patience is key
Sergio Garcia may be young in years, but he's wise about what it takes to win a major.
Monday notebook: Gogel returns
The last time Matt Gogel was at Pebble Beach, he fell victim to a Tiger Woods charge.
Harig: Azinger hoping to enjoy memories of Stewart
Perhaps nobody will be thinking more about 1999 U.S. Open champion Payne Stewart than his good friend, Paul Azinger.
Stewart memories will be strong at Pebble Beach
Payne Stewart has been remembered at many tour stops this year, but it will be particularly strong at the U.S. Open.
Prep for Pebble, one hole at a time
Golf Magazine takes a hole-by-hole tour of Pebble Beach with championship director RJ Harper, photos from Fred Vuich and past Open highlights and lowlights from Sal Johnson.
Beauty and a beast
Pebble Beach is one of the most picturesque courses in the world, but it will be a bear of a challenge.
Evolution of the Open
With the U.S. Open about to be played for the 100th time, Golf Magazine's Stephen Goodwin looks back at the championship's six distinct eras.
Nicklaus makes last stand at Pebble
Jack Nicklaus continues his love affair with Pebble Beach for perhaps the final time at the U.S. Open.