The Open Makes Five For Mickelson

((HT: ESPN/BBCSport))

A month ago, Phil Mickelson was inconsolable after losing the US Open (again) and finishing second (again- for the 6th time)...

He needed a 66 (5-under) to leapfrog a lot of people and get some key birdies down the stretch that others didn't (see Messrs. Scott, Westwood, and Poulter as examples)... and he now has 5 majors under his belt to tie him with the likes of Byron Nelson for career majors titles...

Not bad company...
Here's how he got there...


And here's the interview with Tom Rinaldi


The larger questions go to Westwood, Stenson, and Woods...

Can Lee Westwood shake the moniker of "Best ever not to...?"
Is Henrik Stenson ready to win a major...???

And can Tiger Woods adapt his strategy to be on the offensive when trailing in a major instead of waiting for others to back up to trim his margin of error...???

Hopefully, he and his coaches have seen the results and can move his approach accordingly...

DEVELOPING: Adam Scott Wins In Augusta

((HT: CBS Sports/Augusta National Golf Club))

Becoming the first at something is pretty cool...

And it took a while, but Adam Scott will be the victim of more blatantly obvious puns for headlines than the next guy who wins a golf major in Augusta. It took a birdie on the 72nd hole by both Scott and Angel Cabrera to get to extra golf. And it took the putt below on the 74th hole to get a very cool piece of clothing...


Scott becomes the first Australasian to win the Augusta tournament...

And, no Stevie Williams hasn't won anything... ever...
But it will be interesting to hear how he takes his digs at his former employer...

More when we know more...