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Mickelson again opts out of WGC-Match Play
Feb. 7, 2013 - 7:45 PM ET

Doug Ferguson of the Associated Press reported that Phil Mickelson will not compete in the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship on Feb. 20-24.

Ferguson relayed the news on Twitter, thus confirming the rumor. Mickelson took a pass on the event in 2010 and 2012 as well to take a family vacation. Next week's Northern Trust Open will be the golfer's fifth consecutive start.

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