[RedWing9]

"Mickelson then nearly holed out his third shot (a wedge) on the 607-yard, par-5 playoff hole. He tapped in for an easy birdie, ..."

How can you hole-out on your third shot and still have a putt for a birdie?

[Lou L]

He nearly hole his third shot on a par 5...the tap-in was for a 4, a birdie.