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PGA champion Y.E. Yang and Charl Schwartzel

McIlroy was three shots clear of former PGA champion Y.E. Yang and Charl Schwartzel, the South African who captured the Masters two months ago at McIlroy's expense.
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"It's a long way to go, but it's nice to get yourself in contention," Schwartzel said. "If you start falling too far behind on a tough golf course, things can get a little bit too far in front of you. You need to stay in there with a chance."
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British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen was at 69, joining a small group that included Sergio Garcia and Ryan Palmer, the lone American among the nine players who broke 70.
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Phil Mickelson played alongside McIlroy, and it must have looked familiar. The last time the U.S. Open came to Congressional in 1997, Mickelson played with Colin Montgomerie, who also shot 65.
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"The game's easy when you hit it straight and make every putt," Mickelson said, referring to McIlroy. "It's a wonderful game. No course is too tough when you hit like that. He played terrific. It was fun to watch although I didn't see much of it."