Practice Rounds at 2012 U.S. Open

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Tiger Woods took to the Lake Course at the Olympic Club Wednesday morning for a final practice round before the U.S. Open begins Thursday.

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Woods is coming off a win two weeks ago at Jack Nicklaus's Memorial Tournament.

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His last major victory came at the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines.

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A large crowd gathered around the 18th green to watch players practice.

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Having finally won a PGA Tour event this year, Rickie Fowler is looking to make an even bigger splash with a U.S. Open victory.

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Bubba Watson, who will play with Woods and Phil Mickelson on Thursday and Friday, will be trying to win his second-straight major this week.

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Watson has made only two starts since winning the Masters. He missed the cut two weeks ago at the Memorial.

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Former Stanford teammates Casey Martin and Tiger Woods played a practice round Tuesday before the U.S. Open at Olympic.

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"I don't see myself as a favorite," Phil Mickelson said Tuesday. "But I think that for me personally, I feel like I've developed a good game plan as to how I want to play the golf course."

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Andy Zhang, 14, played a practice round Tuesday.

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At 14, Andy Zhang is the youngest player ever to qualify for a U.S. Open. He made the field when Paul Casey withdrew.

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Bubba Watson has only played two tournaments since winning the Masters. He tied for 18 at the Zurich Classic and missed the cut at Memorial.

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World No. 1 Luke Donald has yet to win a major.

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"I'm excited about playing, excited about this golf course," Woods said. "I've played a lot here in college, and it's great to be back."

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Woods hit an approach into the 18th at Olympic during Monday's practice round.

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Rickie Fowler won at Quail Hollow and is still looking for his first major.

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Martin Kaymer won the 2010 PGA Championship.

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Louis Oosthuizen practiced under the watchful eye of his coach, Pete Cowan.

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Swedish pro Alexander Noren played tourist during his Monday practice round.

Practice Rounds at 2012 U.S. Open

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