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Mickelson Dazzles, Tiger Struggles

You hear a lot about Phil Mickelson and his short game, which he's able to keep relevant more from muscle memory (the brain is a muscle, right?) than from any recent success he's had. His short game is fabulous, sure, but it seems that people speak more about the crazy shots he has pulled off over his career than the...

FanHouse U.S. Open Media Guide, Page 11

As I continue to miss five footers for bogey in the blogging world, it's the FanHouse Media Guide. Colin Montgomerie -- 2 -- I'm just going to come out and say it -- I like Monty. This guy still catches hell from people, even when he isn't a factor anymore. As crazy as it is that he finished in the top three four...

Golf Winners and Losers of the Weekend

Golf is such a crazy game that one week you are enjoying the Playboy Mansion while the next you're asking for pennies outside a McDonald's.This week was no exception, with multiple winners and losers from around the cruel world of that nasty white ball.WinnersPhil Mickelson - Yep, no surprise here. Lefty won his second...

Mickelson Wins at Colonial, Makes U.S. Open Talk More Interesting

Go ahead and start talking about the 2008 Bizarro U.S. Open, a major championship in golf where Tiger Woods won't be the favorite. AP Phil Mickelson notched his second PGA tour win of the season and 34th career victory. Phil Mickelson put himself atop the U.S. Open favorites list after a win today at the...

Mickelson and Colonial Almost Rhyme

If you don't know a lot about golf, a tournament like Colonial might pass as a buffer tournament, similar to a peppermint bowl at a nice steak restaurant.Phil Mickelson has a chance to become relevant again today, regaining his golfer street cred by winning an elite golf tournament on an elite golf course weeks before the...