Column: 17-year-old makes most of his Open chance

SAN FRANCISCO — The kid came into the U.S. Open hoping to finish as low amateur and maybe even shake hands with his hero, Phil Mickelson. Modest goals, maybe, but Beau Hossler wasn't even the best player in his state high school tournament a few weeks ago.

So what would he think if someone told the 17-year-old he would be leading Tiger Woods and everyone else deep into the second round Friday?

"I would probably tell them they're nuts," Hossler said.

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