U.S. Open Monday News & Notes

Mickelson's relearning the greens, the week in numbers, The Open update, betting stuff, reads and Tweets

Phil Mickelson kicked off the press conference slate and offered a few tidbits of note. Emphasis on tidbits.

This, regarding how he’s prepared on a South Course he once enjoyed until Rees Jones employed his imagination.

I really made an effort here, having the last week off, to spend time out here and really learn, relearn the greens. So I spent a lot o…