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Open  June 20, 2004  One of the shortest holes on Shinnecock
Hills drew most of the attention - and almost all of the ire
from those playing the third round of the US Open golf
tournament.  The 189-yard 7th hole, a par-3 known as "Redan,"
had the world's best players muttering to themselves and
complaining out loud today.  "Seven is unplayable so I guess the
majority of the field is going to make four there, which is
ridiculous," said Ernie Els, who did make a four there, one of
27 bogeys - along with three double-bogeys and one birdie the 66
players managed Saturday.  The hole was ranked the toughest for
the first three rounds.  Phil Mickelson and Shigeki Maruyama
were tied for the lead with Jeff Maggert at 6-under par when
they got to Redan.  When they left the green that slopes
severely from front right to back left, Maruyama was one shot
behind and Mickelson was two back.  "It's brutal, it really is,"
Tiger Woods said.  "We both made 3s but