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Mickelson holds nerve to win by one shot at Riviera

PACIFIC PALISADES, California
Sun Feb 22, 2009 6:50pm EST

PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) - American Phil Mickelson squandered a five-stroke lead before coming from two behind with three holes remaining to win the Northern Trust Open by one shot on Sunday.

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Despite struggling off the tee for most of the final round, the left-hander birdied 16 and 17 before parring the last to complete a successful title defense at Riviera Country Club.

Mickelson, who had charged four ahead of the chasing pack with a blistering 62 on Saturday, clinched his 35th PGA Tour victory with a 15-under total of 269.

American Steve Stricker, who had led by two shots with two holes to play, had to settle for second place after closing with a 67.

(Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes; Editing by John O'Brien)
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