After reading the recent article at Golf.com about how the PGA isn’t going to allow Doug Barron a chance to go to Q School after testing positive for testosterone and some beta-blockers, I started thinking about how drug testing on the PGA tour might not be as good of a thing they initially hoped.   I mean look at this guy, he’s 40 years old, not a marquee player by any means and has a medical condition that required him to take these "banned" substances in order to lead a healthy …

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SHANGHAI (AP) — Tiger Woods stalled with pars. Phil Mickelson poured it on with birdies.
The back nine Saturday at the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions changed names atop the leaderboard, as Mickelson made three birdies over the last five holes for a 5-under 67 that took him from a two-shot deficit to a two-shot lead over Woods and Nick Watney in the final World Golf Championships event of the year.

What didn’t change was the excitement level at Sheshan International, especially with what awaits on Sunday.
Mickelson and Woods will be in …