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U.S. Open leader Rory McIlroy reacts after finishing the up day on the 18th green during the second round of the 2011 U.S. Open Congressional, in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011, and the first day of competition. McIlroy finished 5-under par today and 11-under par for the tournament so far. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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U.S. Open leader Rory McIlroy chips onto the 18th green during the second round of the 2011 U.S. Open Congressional, in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011, and the first day of competition. McIlroy finished 5-under par today and 11-under par for the tournament so far. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Sergio Garcia, of Spain, hits from the bunker to the 11th green during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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2011 Masters champion Charl Schwartzel watches his ball in flight as he tees off at the first hole during the second round of the 2011 U.S. Open Congressional, in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011, and the first day of competition. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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U.S. Open leader Rory McIlroy arrives to tee off at the first hole during the second round of the 2011 U.S. Open Congressional, in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011, and the first day of competition. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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2011 Masters champion Charl Schwartzel prepares to tee off at the first hole during the second round of the 2011 U.S. Open Congressional, in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011, and the first day of competition. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Phil Mickelson watches the flight of his ball as he tees off at the first hole during the second round of the 2011 U.S. Open Congressional, in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011, and the first day of competition. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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U.S. Open leader Rory McIlroy watches the flight of his ball as he tees off at the first hole during the second round of the 2011 U.S. Open Congressional, in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011, and the first day of competition. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals' Danny Espinosa tosses his helmet into the air after hitting a game-winning three-run home run off St. Louis Cardinals reliever Fernando Salas during the 10th inning of a baseball game in Washington, Thursday, June 16, 2011. The Nationals beat the Cardinals 7-4. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Washington Nationals' Danny Espinosa watches the flight of his game-winning three-run home run off St. Louis Cardinals reliever Fernando Salas during the 10th inning of a baseball game in Washington, Thursday, June 16, 2011. The Nationals beat the Cardinals 7-4. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Washington Nationals' Danny Espinosa, top right, leaps into a pile of teammates after hitting a walk-off home run off St. Louis Cardinals reliever Fernando Salas during the 10th inning of a baseball game in Washington, Thursday, June 16, 2011. The Nationals beat the Cardinals 7-4. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

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Washington Mystic's' Crystal Langhorne (1) looks to pass the ball as Connecticut Sun's Tina Charles (31), Tan White, second from left, and Renee Montgomery (21) defend during the first quarter of a WNBA basketball game on Thursday, June 16, 2011, in Washington. Mystics lost 89-81. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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Boeing employee's conduct simulation production training in the Final Assembly Building on June 16, 2011 in Charleston, SC. The training simulates how the 787 Dreamliner would move through production at the facility. The Final Assembly Building will be home to the second 787 Dreamliner final assembly and delivery facility. The building is the size of 10.5 football fields and can house two 787 Dreamliners wingtip to wingtip. Boeing will be able to deliver three airplanes per month. (Jeremy Lock/Special to The Washington Times)

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Boeing employee's conduct simulation production training in the Final Assembly Building on June 16, 2011 in Charleston, SC. The training simulates how the 787 Dreamliner would move through production at the facility. The Final Assembly Building will be home to the second 787 Dreamliner final assembly and delivery facility. The building is the size of 10.5 football fields and can house two 787 Dreamliners wingtip to wingtip. Boeing will be able to deliver three airplanes per month. (Jeremy Lock/Special to The Washington Times)

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Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth has benefited from moving into the leadoff spot in the lineup. He has hit home runs in each of the past two games. (Associated Press)

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Rory McIlroy (left) shakes hands with playing partner Phil Mickelson (right) as they make their exit from the ninth green after a day on the links, on the fourth day of the 2011 U.S. Open Congressional, in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011, and the first day of competition. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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A spectator takes a nap during the first round of the U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Francesco Molinari, of Italy, hits out of a bunker on the par-4 8th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011.(Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Tournament leader Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hands his putter to his caddie after sinking a birdie put during the first round of the U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (Rod Lamkey, Jr./The Washington Times)

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Sergio Garcia putts for birdie on the 6th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)