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Mickelson Surge Sets up Masters Showdown Today

Mark Russell — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 02:03:00 CDT

A thrilling birdie-battle on the back nine yesterday between crowd-favorite Phil Mickelson and little-known Swede Peter Hanson has the Masters posed for an epic final-day showdown, reports ESPN . Mickelson hit a 20-foot putt for an eagle on the 12th and an amazing shot on the 15th that had the crowds...

N. Ireland's Clarke Hangs on to Win British Open

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:17:57 CDT

On another windy, wet and wild day at the British Open, Darren Clarke endured to win the British Open by three shots and give Northern Ireland another victory in one of golf's signature events. Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell have won the last two U.S. Opens. Now, it's the...

Tiger Still No. 1, but Endorsements Fall

John Johnson — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:17:05 CDT

Tiger Woods remains the nation's top-paid athlete in the Sports Illustrated rankings, even though USA Today notes his endorsements fell by $22 million and sales of his video game are sluggish . The top 5: Tiger Woods: $90.5 million (including $70 million in endorsements). Phil Mickelson: $61.7 million ($52...

Tiger, Lefty, Ernie Fall Short at US Open

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 06:00:00 CDT

When Phil Mickelson made his birdie attempt from off the green on the opening hole yesterday, the gallery roared its approval. The fans were prepared to see Lefty charge. They did the same every time Ernie Els or Tiger Woods made a move, creating a rumble of energy through Pebble...

Meet the Time 100

Kevin Spak — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:17:47 CDT

The Time 100— Time magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world—has just hit the interwebs, and as usual, the names range from obvious to head scratching. The names you expect are there—Barack Obama, Oprah, Steve Jobs—as are some you might not, or...

Woods Thanks Fans for Support

Kevin Spak — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:10:00 CDT

One little sex scandal seems to have turned Tiger Woods into a man of the people. Tiger thanked his fans profusely today, in his first blog post since October, for the warm reception they gave him at the Masters. “I honestly didn't know what to expect from the fans, but...

Tiger 4th as Mickelson Wins

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:19:32 CDT

Phil Mickelson, already a fan favorite and now the sentimental pick with his wife and mother battling breast cancer, won his third Masters today, shooting a 5-under 67 to pull away for a 3-stroke win over Lee Westwood. Tiger Woods, the week's sideshow in his return to competition, had an...

Woods Retakes Control at PGA

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:44:10 CDT

Just like that, Tiger Woods was back in control of the US PGA Championship today. Woods took advantage of the shortened par-4 14th and a poor finish by Ross Fisher, needing only two holes to turn a tie into a three-stroke lead. Woods, looking to win his first major of...

Mickelson Looks to Buy Waffle House Franchise

Nick McMaster — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:08:01 CDT

Phil Mickelson has made a bid for SouthEast Waffles, a group of 105 Waffle House restaurants in four southern states, the Tennessean reports. Mickelson’s GS Acquisitions offered to buy SouthEast Waffles out of bankruptcy for $20.2 million. Though neither Mickelson nor his two other partners at GS have any...