Will Phil Mickelson Win the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach?
Author: Mike | Category: Golf Tournaments, Phil Mickelson, The Masters, Tiger Woods
Will Phil Mickelson win the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach in June? I think that is a good question. His golf game over the past few months has led me to believe he stands an excellent chance to do just that. His win at The Masters with an incredible run on the back nine which included two eagles, his second place finish at The Quail Hollow Championship, where he could have easily won had it not been for a course record breaking 62 shot by Rory McElroy, and his tie for 17th place finish at The Players Championship this past weekend have given all indication that he is in a groove and can win any tournament he enters if he gets any momentum going. Phil struggled in the final round at The Players making five bogies. This shows he is not infallible and will have his good and bad days on the golf course as every golfer has experienced, both professional and amateur alike.
There are a number of excellent golfers on the PGA Tour and with Tim Clark’s victory at The Players Championshiphe may have broken the no win streak by the foreign players. Since Tiger Woods is out of the picture for now, in my opinion Phil Mickelson is the main contender to win the majors this golf season. Tiger’s missed cut at the Quail Hollow Championship and his neck injury that caused him to with draw from the competition on Sunday at The Players, indicate he is definitely not in form mentally or physically to play the type of golf required to beat Mickelson or an assortment of other good players who will be in the field. I’m not saying another star player such as McElroy, Villegas, Els, Harrington or Anthony Kim could not rise to the occasion but just stating that Mickelson is the man to beat. Any of the players mentioned here can hit golf balls with the best of them but Phil Mickelson is poised to win and he may do it just it a little better than the rest. I also feel he has gained the confidence needed to maintain his poise on Sunday and not fold under the pressure as he did so blatantly at Bethpage Black in 2002 and Winged Foot in 2006 ( see photo above) where he had real opportunities for victory in the U.S.Open.
I wish Phil Mickelson much success and hope he can be the great player he was meant to be. His sheer pleasure in victory is indicated by the smile on his face in the photo on the left as he gets his second green jacket at the 2006 Masters. The presenter was none other than Tiger Woods who had won the previous year. Happy Golfing to All!
Tags: Golf Major Tournaments, Golf Tips for Beginners, Pebble Beach Golf Course, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods
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