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U.S. Open: Mickelson explains "decisionmaking" on 18

Yazan: mulligan | 19 June 2006 | Comments Off on U.S. Open: Mickelson explains "decisionmaking" on 18
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“I am still in shock that I did that. I just can’t believe that I did that,” Mickelson said (here) after blowing a one-shot lead on the final hole after slicing his tee shot and hitting a tree with his second. “I’m such an idiot.” Related stories1. Gene Wojchiekowski, Phil’s Phailure will hurt for a […]

Poll: The Worst Final Hole Collapse to lose a major

Yazan: mulligan | 18 June 2006 | Comments Off on Poll: The Worst Final Hole Collapse to lose a major
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A. Arnold Palmer needs par on 18 to win and a bogey for playoff, but double bogeys at 1961 Masters. B. Jean Van De Velde needs a double bogey to win, but triple bogeys at 1999 Open at Carnoustie (loses in playoff). C. Colin Montgomerie needs (as it later turned out) a par to win […]

Mickelson + Montgomerie both suffer final hole collapse to lose US Open

Yazan: mulligan | 18 June 2006 | Comments Off on Mickelson + Montgomerie both suffer final hole collapse to lose US Open
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I don’t know where to begin — I’m still in complete shock after watching the final round of the U.S. Open. What I saw on the 18th hole from the co-leaders Phil Mickelson and Colin Montgomerie reminded me of the the meltdown of Jean Van de Velde at Carnoustie. Poor Monty. First, let’s begin with […]

U.S. Open, final round: Phil is the one to beat

Yazan: mulligan | 17 June 2006 | Comments Off on U.S. Open, final round: Phil is the one to beat
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No question about it: Phil Mickelson is the one to beat at the U.S. Open. He’s probably the most prepared for this course (having practiced at Wing Foot numerous times) and this major of all those players on the leaderboard. Should be an interesting Sunday. 1. Ferrie, Kenneth +2 1. Mickelson, Phil +2 3. Ogilvy, […]

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