Phil Mickelson faces a monumental hurdle at Congressional Country Club this week in Bethesda, MD.

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Pettersson (71-63), Gronberg (69-65) and McRoy (69-65) finished the two championship courses at Congressional Country Club one stroke ahead of their nearest challengers.

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