Seth just wanted all of you to know that he STILL wouldn’t want to be caught dead wearing a silly golf outfit.

Now that THAT is out of the way (again…) golf’s latest major event is the 2008 U.S. Open and with this tournament set at the Torrey Pines, one golfer named Phil Mickelson enjoys a home court edge.

Phil Mickelson grew up in San Diego and played high school matches at Torrey Pines. His photo hangs from the concourse in the San Diego airport, along with the city’s other famous athletes.

Mickelson, a 34-time winner on the PGA Tour, is 0-for-17 in the national championship. He’s tied with Sam Snead for most close calls with four runner-up finishes at the Open.

‘’I should have done it five years ago when I knew the Open was going to be here,'’ Phil Mickelson acknowledged. ‘’But I’ve been spending a lot of time on the greens to where I feel that not only this week but at future Buicks.'’

‘’I'll know the breaks of the greens and how they’ll react, and I should have that local knowledge again on the greens.'’

Mickelson is paired with the game’s biggest fan favorite, Tiger Woods, who’s coming off knee surgery. Woods, who has won the Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines six times, including the last four, said the pairing is ‘’exciting for the fans, exciting for the players.'’

‘’We all are looking forward to it. I haven’t heard one negative thing about it yet. We’re usually spread out. You don’t get pairings like that until maybe Saturday or Sunday.'’

Can Tiger Woods win the 2008 U.S. Open or will Phil Mickelson win his first U.S. Open title? SportsBetting.com has the odds on who will win a golf major this year.

Tiger Woods 1-5

Phil Mickelson 9-2

Padraig Harrington 10-1

Ernie Els 10-1

Vijay Singh 10-1

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