Mickelson Dominates Final Round at Open Championship For 5th Career Major

Mickelson dominates today's
final round to win Claret Jug

The Open Championship is one of the most decorated sporting events with its glorious history and tradition.  Scotland's Muirfield hosted its 16th Open Championship this weekend, but its champion was not expected to take home the Claret Jug this afternoon.  Phil Mickelson became the 12th World Golf Hall of Famer to win the tournament after his memorable come-from-behind final round performance.  Phil Mickelson, tied for ninth after shooting a 74 and 72 in the previous two rounds, won his first Open Championship with the day's lowest final round score.  His five-under 66 helped him overcome a five-stroke deficit en route to his fifth career major championship.  He began the day with two birdies on the front nine and would continue his quest on the back nine.  After a bogie on ten, he birdied four of the final six holes en route to a three-stroke victory.  On the par-three 16, he saved par with a huge up-and-down after his tee shot rolled off the green.  He followed that with lucky breaks on the final two holes.  He knocked his second shot on the green at the par-five 17th with what seemed like an endless roll and two putted for birdie.  After a great tee shot down the middle of the fairway on the tournament's 72nd hole, Mickelson's second shot bounced perfectly near the green-side bunker and landed on the green, setting up the birdie putt that earned Mickelson the third leg of the career Grand Slam.  After accomplishing this career feat, Mickelson's next goal is overcoming his demons at the daunting US Open.