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Much of the lead-up to this year's championship will be about this being the 15th anniversary of Payne Stewart's victory at Pinehurst. Stewart was tragically killed just over four months later in a plane crash.

Ben Crane shot a 5-under 65 Friday to grab a six-stroke lead during the rain-delayed second round of the St. Jude Classic at the TPC Southwind.

Ben Crane shot a 5-under 65 Friday to grab a six-stroke lead during the rain-delayed second round of the St. Jude Classic at the TPC Southwind.

Mikael Lundberg exploited perfect playing conditions for early starters in the second round of the Lyoness Open on Friday in a bid for his first European Tour title in six years.

Justin Rose will make an early start in the defence of his US Open title at Pinehurst on Thursday.

The return to Pinehurst No. 2 always held the promise of being different.

Even in the best of times, Phil Mickelson has ample reason to expect the worst at the U.S. Open.

Defending champion Justin Rose will play alongside Phil Mickelson for the first two rounds of the U.S. Open starting next Thursday at Pinehurst.

The return to Pinehurst No. 2 always held the promise of being different.

World number one Adam Scott and fellow major winners Bubba Watson and Charl Schwartzel will form an eye-catching grouping for the first two rounds of next week's U.S. Open in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

A capsule look at the six runner-up finishes by Phil Mickelson in the U.S. Open:

A capsule look at 10 top players expected to contend at the 114th U.S. Open golf championship at Pinehurst No. 2:

Phil Mickelson always wanted to win a U.S. Open. With his victory last summer in the British Open, the U.S. Open is the only major keeping him from capturing the career Grand Slam.

Facts and figures for the 114th U.S. Open golf championship:

A capsule look at the six runner-up finishes by Phil Mickelson in the U.S. Open:

Phil Mickelson always wanted to win a U.S. Open. With his victory last summer in the British Open, the U.S. Open is the only major keeping him from capturing the career Grand Slam.

How well do you know the U.S. Open? Try this trivia quiz:

Facts and figures for the 114th U.S. Open golf championship:

A capsule look at 10 top players expected to contend at the 114th U.S. Open golf championship at Pinehurst No. 2:

A hole-by-hole look at Pinehurst No. 2, site of the 114th U.S. Open to be played June 12-15:

How well do you know the U.S. Open? Try this trivia quiz:

Sweden's Mikael Lundberg made the most of ideal conditions to move into a one-shot lead at the halfway point of the Lyoness Open to boost his chances of a first European Tour victory in six years.