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Published 15:28 17 Jun 2018 BST
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“It’s my understanding of the rules. I’ve had multiple times where I have wanted to do that, I just finally did it. “I would gladly take the two shots over continuing that display. I don’t mean any disrespect to anyone and if that’s the way it was taken, I apologise to them. Sometimes in these situations it is just easier to take the two shots and move on.”Mickelson knows how the media operates. A quick forgive and forget was never going to happen but he perhaps would have been surprised that Alan Shipnuck, one of America's most respected golf reporters, shared a private text message exchange between the pair, on social media. The texts are shown below. https://twitter.com/AlanShipnuck/status/1008094270732070912 If the photo below is anything to go by, the bombardment of questions towards Mickelson will not cease soon. At this rate, he'll just be glad to leave Shinnecock Hills in one piece. https://twitter.com/Couranto/status/1008312373248188417 Mickelson will start the final round at +17 after having carded a damaging 81 on Saturday, extinguishing any lingering hopes of him completing his career grand slam at Shinnecock. There is a four-way tie for the lead at +3 (yes, that's how difficult it's been), with Daniel Berger, Tony Finau, defending champion Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson all locked together. Justin Rose is one shot back with Henrik Stenson a further shot adrift.
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