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Westwood watched a two-shot lead turn into a two-shot deficit.

Lee Westwood leads Players Championship by one stroke 2010

After watching tee shots sail in every direction, turning a four-shot lead into a two-shot deficit with three holes to play, Mickelson recovered with back-to-back birdies and stepped to the 18th tee with a one-shot lead.

Mickelson avoids a meltdown, wins Northern Trust Open 2009

This time, he lost his two-shot cushion, but stayed close after a rocky front nine with consecutive birdies at Nos. 14 and 15.

Lickliter shoots 63, surges to lead in U.S. Bank Championship 2009

McIlroy has a mere two-shot advantage, Yet he will begin the day knowing he is in the form of his life.

Masters 2011: Rory McIlroy shines but Tiger Woods prowls 2011

They had a two-shot lead over Chad Campbell, who led briefly on the back nine until a blunder on the 16th hole when he took two shots to get out of the bunker, made double bogey and wound up with a 72.

Perry joined by Cabrera in lead after third round of Masters 2009

The error cost him a two-shot penalty, his diffident response in the face of disappointment earned him admiration and criticism in equal measure.

Bubba Watson and Dustin Johnson add power to USA's Ryder Cup bid Lawrence Donegan 2010

Charl Schwartzel of South Africa celebrates sinking a birdie putt on the 18th for a two-shot victory.

Masters 2011: Charl Schwartzel wins epic at Augusta 2011

Instead, Loy's genius is found in the two-shot, alive with detachment or engagement for the person with her: As Nora Charles, in "The Thin Man," she coolly surveys Nick as he shoots Christmas ornaments with the airgun she gave him.

The Queen of Comity Alexandra Mullen 2011

He has to get over the haunting bogeys on the final two regulation holes and the second playoff hole in the 2009 Masters, when he held a two-shot lead with two holes to play but lost to Angel Cabrera.

Who's next for breakthrough in major? 12 players to watch 2010

The 21-year-old Irishman will begin the third round of the 2011 Masters with a two-shot advantage but he will be pursued by a phalanx of the best talents in the modern game.

Masters 2011: Rory McIlroy shines but Tiger Woods prowls 2011