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From The Golf Channel

By Brian Hewitt

First it was Tiger Woods’ knee. Now it’s the pinky finger on Adam Scott’s right hand. And suddenly that dream Thursday-Friday grouping at next week’s U.S. Open has another major question mark.

GOLF CHANNEL confirmed Saturday that Scott, the No. 3 ranked player in the world, broke the finger three weeks ago in an incident that involved his hand and the slamming of a car door.

Scott hasn’t played since finishing a disappointing tie for 54th at THE PLAYERS early last month. Sources say he didn’t pick up a club until a few days ago although he did play at Torrey Pines South Saturday.

Scott is still expected to play in next week’s Open at Torrey Pines. But, said a source close to the Scott camp, “the problem is that his practice is limited.”

The other player in the Woods-Scott grouping next week is world No. 2 Phil Mickelson. Butch Harmon, who coaches both Mickelson and Scott, said both his players are looking forward to playing in Woods'' company.

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