World number two Mickelson was with Dustin Johnson, with the pair playing Bubba Watson and Jeff Overton.

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Stewart Cink and Matt Kuchar lead Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell while Bubba Watson and Jeff Overton are up on Padraig Harrington and Luke Donald.

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Donald, Furyk (69), Garrigus (64) and Bae (68) finished the tournament on 13 under, one stroke clear of American trio Scott Piercy (62), Jeff Overton (66) and Ken Duke (68).

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Also at 11 under was American Kris Blanks, with countrymen Jeff Overton and Boo Weekley 10 under and US Ryder cup captain Corey Pavin at nine under alongside Swede Carl Pettersson, former Masters champion Zach Johnson and John Mallinger.

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Other pairings included Masters champion and world number two Phil Mickelson with Rickie Fowler, the youngest player in the US team at 21, Jim Furyk and Jeff Overton, Stewart Cink and Matt Kuchar and Bubba Watson and Dustin Johnson.

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