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Mickelson wins second major title [PGA Championship]
ESPN online ^ | 8/15/05 | AP

Posted on 08/15/2005 8:47:12 AM PDT by TheBigB

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. -- Phil Mickelson delivered another dramatic finish in a major on Monday, flopping a chip out of deep rough to 2 feet for a birdie on the final hole and a one-shot victory in the PGA Championship.

The putt wasn't nearly as long as his 18-footer to win the Masters last year, and there was no need to jump for joy this time.

Still, it was a sweet conclusion to a major championship season that had gone sour until he put together his best golf of the summer stretched over five days at Baltusrol by a storm-delayed final round.

It was the first Monday finish at the PGA Championship in 19 years. And not since 1986 at Inverness had a player from the last group won with a birdie on the 72nd hole at the final major.

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KEYWORDS: golf; mickelson; pga; sports
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Attaboy, lefty!
1 posted on 08/15/2005 8:47:12 AM PDT by TheBigB
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Congratulations to Lefty! He birdied 18 when neither Elkington nor Bjorn could.


2 posted on 08/15/2005 8:49:37 AM PDT by Rummyfan
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But both of their putts missed by very little indeed.

On the other hand, Mickelson's putt at 17 was even closer, and could easily have dropped.


3 posted on 08/15/2005 8:50:55 AM PDT by proxy_user
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To: TheBigB

His shot out of the deep rough yesterday onto the green was awesome. Almost as awesome as Tiger's chip from the muck to save par. I'm glad to see Phil start winning some majors.


4 posted on 08/15/2005 8:52:42 AM PDT by cweese (Hook 'em Horns!!!)
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To: TheBigB

Never mind that, how did Tiger do? Where did he wind up on the leader board? Where did Tiger have breakfast this morning? What did he eat? What's wrong with his game? How come Tiger lost? Was it Tiger's swing? Was it Tiger's short game? Why didn't Tiger win? How does this effect Tiger? How is Tiger taking this?


5 posted on 08/15/2005 8:53:33 AM PDT by Skooz ("Political Correctness is the handmaiden of terrorism" - Michelle Malkin)
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To: TheBigB

Now if he would just start wearing a bra.


6 posted on 08/15/2005 8:54:16 AM PDT by Cosmo (Liberalism is for girls)
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That was sick. All those lip outs. You have to be so exact on those greens!

Anyway, I'm glad lefty won. I love the fact that he's such a great family man. Did you hear him thanking his kids for sharing the moment with him? One of the mikes picked it up.

That guy is just really down to earth.


7 posted on 08/15/2005 8:54:30 AM PDT by nuffsenuff
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He's one lefty I like...


8 posted on 08/15/2005 8:54:54 AM PDT by gridlock (IF YOU'RE NOT CATCHING FLAK, YOU'RE NOT OVER THE TARGET...)
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To: Skooz

Juuuust a little burnt out on the striped one are we? ;D!


9 posted on 08/15/2005 8:55:21 AM PDT by poobear (Imagine a world of liberal silence.)
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To: TheBigB

Glad to see him win again!


10 posted on 08/15/2005 8:55:30 AM PDT by shield (The Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God!!!! by Dr. H. Ross, Astrophysicist)
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A great win for Mickelson. They say winning the first major is tough, but sometimes winning another is the true test to show that you just didn't luck out on the first one.

I hope Mickelson wins many more. He's a good family man and a genuinely nice guy (not that the other guys out there are by any means bad).

11 posted on 08/15/2005 8:57:05 AM PDT by chimera
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I understand your Tiger fatigue. Sometimes its to the point of ridiculousness. I actually have a little Danica fatigue.


12 posted on 08/15/2005 8:57:46 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator (This space outsourced to India)
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To: TheBigB

I was rooting for Elk; he's had to overcome some pretty serious illnesses and injuries the past few years, and it's good to see him back playing well.


13 posted on 08/15/2005 8:58:22 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: Skooz

Sarcasm noted, but Tiger did finish in a 2-way tie for 4th (with Davis Love III), at -2.


14 posted on 08/15/2005 8:59:11 AM PDT by kevkrom (WARNING: If you're not sure whether or not it's sarcasm, it probably is.)
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To: TheBigB

Way to go, Phil!


15 posted on 08/15/2005 8:59:47 AM PDT by Colonel_Flagg (Skol Vikings.)
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Rules Alert: Pictures please...


16 posted on 08/15/2005 9:00:46 AM PDT by RightResponse (What if the Left, just got up and .....)
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To: Skooz

Heh.

I love golf, and I'm glad (I guess) to see Tiger bringing more fans to our game, but I'm not sure that they are the right kind of fans...I'm beginning to grow mighty weary of "it's all about Tiger" whenever I turn on any round of golf.


17 posted on 08/15/2005 9:00:52 AM PDT by Publius Valerius
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To: Skooz
LOL

That's just what I'm starting to think too.

Also, I think we found the commercial breaks missing from the Masters. Was it just me or was Sunday hours and hours of commercials with a few breaks for golf?
18 posted on 08/15/2005 9:02:29 AM PDT by PfromHoGro (I would have routed for VJ had he changed his shirt after his range warm up- ick.)
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How come Tiger lost?

The rest of the field was saved by the lightning yesterday. They were well on their way to choking themselves out of the tourney (after feeling Tiger's pressure) when the officials halted play, but they got to regroup and play in the much cooler morning weather. ....which saved them.

< / media spin >

19 posted on 08/15/2005 9:04:11 AM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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20 posted on 08/15/2005 9:05:02 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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