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2013 U.S. Open: Phil Mickelson to field: Let's go!

Phil Mickelson hits his tee shot on the 18th during third round of the 2013 U.S. Open at the Merion Golf Club East Corse on Saturday, June 15, 2013.  (Yong Kim/Staff Photographer)
Phil Mickelson hits his tee shot on the 18th during third round of the 2013 U.S. Open at the Merion Golf Club East Corse on Saturday, June 15, 2013. (Yong Kim/Staff Photographer)Read more

The only player under par (-1), Phil Mickelson enters Sunday's final round at Merion as the favorite, both on the leaderboard and in the gallery. He answered a few questions following his third-round 70 on Saturday:

How would you best describe the way it was out there for you today?

It was a day that I thought you could get you could get under. And the fact that I was 2 over early, I had to be really patient not to force the issue and fight for a lot of pars out there. And take advantage of a few birdie opportunities.

I thought that I played better again than the score dictated, but this is a really fun challenge. It is a hard challenge, but it is a lot of fun. Every shot requires such great focus because the penalty can come up and bite you so quickly here. It's just a very penalizing golf course. But there are birdie holes out here.

You have the lead. You're the only man under par. 18 holes to go to win a U.S. Open. What do you think it's going to be like for you tomorrow with Hunter in the final group?

A lot of fun. Let's go. I can't wait to get back out playing. I feel really good ball striking, I feel good on the greens, and I think that it's going take an under par round tomorrow.

Philly.com has complete coverage of the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club.