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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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To: GreenAccord
You missed some: Rule 6) Let Tiger show up as juiced as a professional wrestler and not say a word about it

Rule 7)Lengthen the courses and tailor them to his play to eliminate most of the field....then call it "tiger proofing"

121 posted on 08/15/2005 11:31:03 AM PDT by Archie Bunker on steroids
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To: kevkrom; ClearBlueSky

Everyone who makes the cut gets a paycheck, with dead last probably getting $10K to $20K in a biggie like the PGA. Lesser tournaments pay off less but even a player who consistently finishes in the Top 20 will make a lot of money for the year. Results from today:

Mickelson 1ST $1.17M

Elkington / Bjorn Tied for 2ND $572K Each

Hal Sutton Dead Last $11.6K


122 posted on 08/15/2005 11:36:51 AM PDT by Rummyfan
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To: Corporate Law
I would like to club every moron who yells "its in the hole!" every time a ball is hit, even if it is off the tee on a monster hole like Baltusrol No. 17.

I think I heard someone yell just that on #17 this weekend. I made Mrs. kevkrom laugh when I turned to her and said, "someone should beat that idiot senseless".

123 posted on 08/15/2005 11:46:40 AM PDT by kevkrom (WARNING: If you're not sure whether or not it's sarcasm, it probably is.)
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To: kevkrom

add me to the list. Lots of morons out there whop can't keep their mouths shut.


124 posted on 08/15/2005 11:47:43 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Archie Bunker on steroids

I thought I clearly saw Davis Love hightailing it out of there like he saw lightening yesterday when the horn blew.


125 posted on 08/15/2005 11:47:58 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: Cosmo

You mean a brosseire.


126 posted on 08/15/2005 11:49:17 AM PDT by Labyrinthos
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To: Rummyfan

How much is an entry fee?


127 posted on 08/15/2005 11:53:01 AM PDT by Archie Bunker on steroids
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To: gopwinsin04

You did. Both he and lefty wanted out of there. They did, however, say that the darkness would've been more of problem scoring wise then the wind or rain. The leaders were mad that they did not start play earlier in the day when they knew a storm was coming. CBS wanted the tourny to end at 1900 eastern time as a lead in to 60 liberals. There was a 30 minute weather delay earlier in the day that pushed everything back.


128 posted on 08/15/2005 11:55:34 AM PDT by Archie Bunker on steroids
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To: Mr. Mojo
I despise his attitude. When things aren't going his way he curses like nobody's business (in front of many younger adoring fans) and slams his clubs into the ground. A couple months ago after a particularly poor effort at a putt he dragged his putter along the green, scuffing it up badly. He's out of control...

Roid Rage

129 posted on 08/15/2005 11:56:17 AM PDT by Francisco
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To: Colonel_Flagg
But I think McCord got banned from the Masters for being too colorful one year, IIRC.

YUP!

Bikini wax'd the greens.

130 posted on 08/15/2005 11:59:02 AM PDT by evad ( PC KILLS..and so do liberal judges.)
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To: jwalsh07
Mickelson is every bit as talented as Tiger,..

I'm a big Tiger fan but in some respects I think Phil is more talented, especially in the short game.

Phil's problem has always been his "go for broke" attitude in all situations. He took too many doubles.

Glad to see him win since he changed his strategy of play.

...and what was with Bobby Clampett today? Usually a very insightful commentator, he was on Phil's case from the very first hole.

131 posted on 08/15/2005 12:11:27 PM PDT by evad ( PC KILLS..and so do liberal judges.)
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To: TheBigB
Elkington and Bjorn (tied for 2nd ) get over a half-million apiece...

More specifically, if there is a tie for second place between two folks they split the money that was earmarked for 2nd and 3rd. If there's three that tied for third place, they would split the purse earmarked for 4th, 5th, and 6th, etc..

132 posted on 08/15/2005 12:22:43 PM PDT by numberonepal (Don't Even Think About Treading On Me)
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To: Francisco

He's on them...but he's also a little pampered.


133 posted on 08/15/2005 12:24:37 PM PDT by Archie Bunker on steroids
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To: ValenB4

For the record, Tiger was +5 the first round, -1 for the second to post a 144, right on the cut line. Then he shot -4, -2 on the weekekn to score -2 for the tourney.

But who's counting :)


134 posted on 08/15/2005 12:29:55 PM PDT by citizen (History shows Muslims are Jihadists....The real radical Muslims are the live-and-let-live moderates.)
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To: citizen
yep..only someone with T's talent could shoot himself out of a tournament on the first day and come back to almost win it.

Like his antics or not, his talent and course management are superior.

135 posted on 08/15/2005 12:42:29 PM PDT by evad ( PC KILLS..and so do liberal judges.)
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To: KC_Conspirator; TheBigB; Bob
Danica - she gets plenty of hype. You will soon be hearing of another female racer. She's won a World of Outlaws sprint car race, and now drives development and ARCA for Evernham. She appears to have the skills, and she's from my hometown, too.

Erin Crocker:

136 posted on 08/15/2005 12:45:02 PM PDT by Fierce Allegiance (This ain't your granddaddy's America)
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To: evad
course management are superior

I disagree. His talent is amazing. His course management is subpar, so to speak. I often see him do really stupid things on the golf course, but his talent allows him to get away with them.

137 posted on 08/15/2005 12:51:13 PM PDT by Publius Valerius
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To: Publius Valerius
His course management is subpar, so to speak. I often see him do really stupid things on the golf course, ..

Often huh?

How about a few specifics because I don't see him "often" doing stupid things.

138 posted on 08/15/2005 12:57:39 PM PDT by evad ( PC KILLS..and so do liberal judges.)
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To: evad

He does not do stupid things on the golf course. Off it, however, I think he's cheating the public by doing roids.


139 posted on 08/15/2005 1:01:38 PM PDT by Archie Bunker on steroids
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To: Archie Bunker on steroids
Off it, however, I think he's cheating the public by doing roids.

..and you can source that comment???

140 posted on 08/15/2005 1:03:17 PM PDT by evad ( PC KILLS..and so do liberal judges.)
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