Bold Mickelson takes Open after Westwood woe
Lee Westwood suffered final-day heartbreak at a major once again as a superb last round by Phil Mickelson earned the American his first Open title at Muirfield.
Mickelson, right, registered a final round 66, equalling the best score of this year’s tournament, to take the early clubhouse lead, with Westwood suffering a final-day 75. The Englishman finished joint third – alongside compatriot Ian Poulter – four shots off the lead.
“I didn’t play well enough today,” Westwood, who has now finished in the top 10 of a major 16 times without winning, admitted afterwards. “I don’t really get disappointed with golf any more. I would not have done anything differently.”
MICKELSON’S MAJORS
2004 Masters Finished one shot clear of South African Ernie Els
2005 PGA Ended two shots in front of Dane Thomas Bjorn and Steve Elkington, of Australia
2006 Masters Finished two shots clear of South African Tim Clark
2010 Masters Ended three shots ahead of England’s Lee Westwood
2013 Open Finished three shots clear of Sweden’s Henrik Stenson
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James Lawton
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