The PGA has to be loving the photo op the Tour Championship bore: Phil MIckelson and Tiger Woods both holding trophies for the same event. Mickelson came from behind to win the Tour Championship, while Woods’ second-place finish earned him the points to win his second FedEx Cup (he also won in 2007). Mickelson finished [...]
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Mickelson’s crazy backward shot
If you’re a golfer, you’ve no doubt had those occasional downhill shots on the edge of a bunker that just killed your score. Phil Mickelson has a way around it: The backward shot. You turn around with your back to the pin and aim AWAY from the hole, making it an uphill shot. And you [...]
Lucas Glover wins rain-drenched U.S. Open
Congratulations to Lucas Glover, who notched his second tour victory today that happened to come at the U.S. Open on one of the toughest courses around: Bethpage Black. His 4-under final score was enough to hold off Phil Mickelson (who has now finished second in the tournament more than anyone else) and David Duval, both [...]
Quick hits: Magic, Mickelson, Stallworth
LeBron James scores 49…and the Cavs lose to the Magic. I wouldn’t want to be in the Cleveland locker room after that game.
Phil Mickelson has taken a leave from golf to be with his wife, who has been diagnose with cancer. A classy move by Mickelson, but it’s another Majors season without a popular top [...]