As time passes, Jordan Spieth will be properly celebrated as the U.S. Open winner. He deserves the praise, and he will get credit in the history books. But sometimes, in the aftermath of a stunning finish, it’s more about who lost it.
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By MATT YOUMANS / RJ
Phil Mickelson has six runner-up finishes in the U.S. Open, the only major he has not won. But he is playing well, and bettors are showing faith in him. More tickets are being written on Mickelson than on any other player at the Westgate Las Vegas sports book, where his odds are 15-1 after opening at 25-1. Rory McIlroy is the 7-1 favorite, with Jordan Spieth at 8-1.
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