Also going through at the Woodmont qualifier in Maryland were fellow PGA Tour regulars Tommy Armour III and Rocco Mediate.

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Pappas moved clear of Fiji's Vijay Singh, John Huston and Pat Perez in second place, while Rocco Mediate, David Peoples and Dan Forsman shared fifth on 65.

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Mickelson believes Woods' play-off victory over Rocco Mediate round Torrey Pines for the most recent of his 14 majors is a warning that has been heeded by the rest of the field.

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