Phil Mickelson Can't get it right
At first, it was smooth for Phil Mickelson in Saturday’s third round of the Open Championship, and in a blink, it wasn’t.
Mickelson, known with three Masters and one PGA Championship, adores the Old Course and the Open, however a double-bogey on the 16th and a bogey on the 17th damaged any chance that he might have had the possibility of winning. As expected, the South African Louis Oosthuizen has managed to seal Mickelson’s fate with his calm, controlled golf in the third round. He’s risked himself to a four-shot lead over Englishman Paul Casey.
Despite what others are doing, though, Mickelson’s play has been confusing. Mickelson, 40, should be a perfect fit for links golf, mostly the Old Course.
He’s considered as one of the most creative players in the world, and nobody has a more inventive short game.
“I’m disappointed in myself because I let a gold round slide,”
Mickelson said. “I let a good opportunity to get back into the tournament somewhat to where a good round [Sunday] could maybe get it done, and I let it go and I’m disappointed in myself.”
It’s a wonder that Mickelson just can’t get it right at the Open. He’s had but one top-10 in 17 starts. He’s never won a U.S.
He has fought to the end frequently and finished second five times.
“I’m frustrated,” Mickelson said. He added that the third round “was just a great day on St. Andrews, because the wind was challenging but fair. The pins were challenging but fair….I thought this was a fun day to play this championship under these conditions.”
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