Fighting flu-like symptoms for more than a week, the 42-year-old Mickelson traveled to the Coachella Valley early Wednesday from his home in Rancho Santa Fe near San Diego. He registered for the Humana Challenge, but didn't play or practice at La Quinta Country Club
-- the site of his first round Thursday -- or PGA West's two tournament courses.
The left-hander is making his first start since tying for second in November in the HSBC Champions in China, the only event he played after the Ryder Cup. He won the pro-am tournament long known as the Bob Hope Classic in 2002 and 2004.
[Associated
Press; By JOHN NICHOLSON]
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