If you started watching todays round when Phil Mickelson finished the 15th hole you would have thought he was coming from behind to steal the tournament away. Too bad he had a four-shot lead going into the final round.
However, what he did on the last three holes was nothing short of fantastic. Phil Mickelson with a two-shot deficit fires a 9-iron 155 yards and sticks it 5 feet away. After sinking his birdie putt, Phil launches his longest drive of the day on the par-5 17 allowing him to reach the green in two and two-putting for birdie. Finally, on 18 Lefty sinks his 6 foot par putt to clinch the win. This was the same hole Phil had a disastrous bogey three years ago to lose the tournament and could have given him three victories in a row.
A win is a win, and Mickelson showed today he has the nerve and confidence to hit the shots when they are needed. I expect to see a lot more of this this season. It will definitely be needed now that the king himself, Tiger Woods, has declared his return.
Enjoy the win, Phil. You earned it today.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
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