Posted on 04/10/2010 6:45:17 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Phil Mickelson loves everything about Augusta National, and you can see it in his results. No matter what's happening in his life or his game, he finishes in the top 10, usually top five.
From his victories in '04 and '06, to his record-tying 30 on the front nine on Sunday last year, to his three straight third-place finishes from 2001 to '03, Phil thrills at Augusta like no place else.
He's at it again.
Mickelson hit 10 of 14 fairways, blistering an assortment of eye-popping drives — one nearly reached the crosswalk on the ninth fairway — and shot a one-under 71 Friday to get to within two of co-leaders Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood.
"I've putted and rolled the ball so good these last few days and caught so many lips," Mickelson said. "As soon as a couple of those 12-, 15-footers start to fall, I think I can get in the mid 60s."
Mickelson loves playing in the afternoon here, amid the beautiful light and shadows. He loves that he can swing as hard as he wants on the tee without fear that an overgrown patch of rough is going to expose and mock him if his ball goes astray.
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Phil is a ‘class act’; not that he would or will; but Tiger could learn a lot from him.
There are no saints, just men.
Woods teeing off at 2:30, just as CBS coverage begins. What a coincidinky!
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LOL.
That coverage time was set months ago. And, if you knew anything about golf you would know that the tee times are determined by the leaderboard.
There is no "coincidinky". Try again.
Go Phil. Get it done today.
I’m definitely looking forward to it. I kinda watched the first two rounds with only one eye, and wasnt caught up in the tigerfest. But yesterday was great, and I’m psyched to watch today.
True; but of course, some men; even by their faults; are still better than other men - with theirs.
got it. I guess. Who really knows anbody? I like his game and thought it was nice for a father and son to build something. But I don't think I'd look for any shining examples of morality among any popular or sports figure. My kids look to me and see a guy that's trying. That's all I can do. Show them the right path through the bible but remind them that we are all just men. Full of the same temptations, vices, sins and also thanks to God , virtues and the ability to know what is right in his eyes may not be what the popular or "fun" thing is.
Oh, you definetly 'have it' - and your son, no doubt the fortunate beneficiary of your wisdom.
Go Phil! Damn if I don’t think that his is going to win this years Masters!
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