Lefty to skip British to be with wife (AP)

Courtesy Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Fri, 07/10/2009 - 13:50

FILE - In this June 21, 2009, file photo, Phil Mickelson looks on during the third round of the U.S.<br /><br />Open Golf Championship at Bethpage State Park's Black Course in Farmingdale, N.Y. Mickelson has decided not to play the British Open next week so he can be with his wife as she starts her recovery from breast cancer.<br /><br />He said Friday, July 10, 2009, on his Web site that winning majors is his main objective, but that family comes first.

Phil Mickelson will skip the British Open so he can be with his wife as she starts her recovery from breast cancer, ending the longest active streak of majors played at 61.

Mickelson said last month at the U.S. Open, where he was runner-up for a record fifth time, it was "highly unlikely" he would play at Turnberry next week.


Tags:

 

More related items

Live blogging the final round of British Open
Phil Mickelson is off to a fast start on Sunday and trails only local favorite Darren Clarke atop the leaderboard at windy Royal St. George's. Follow the action via Steve Breslow's blog.

Mickelson wins Masters tuneup in Houston
Just in time for the Masters, Phil Mickelson has found his A-game. Lefty outdueled Scott Verplank and snapped a yearlong victory drought with a three-shot win at the Houston Open.

U.S. Open Confidential: Will Lefty win?
Graeme McDowell leads the U.S. Open, but Phil Mickelson is just two strokes back after Friday's statement-making 66. Can Lefty close the deal? SI.com's golf experts are divided.

Spiderman Complete Skateboard Colors Will Vary...

CamelBak Performance Water Bottle
By incorporating CamelBak"s Big Bite Valve mouthpiece into the lid of this bottle, now you can easily hydrate without taking your eyes of the road or trail. Just squeeze the sides to increase...


 

Post new comment

The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.
sports-rec.marc8.com