I'd have to go back and check to be sure, however I'm pretty sure I've never talked about golf on this blog. Well, after a truly inspiring British Open performance by Phil Mickelson this past weekend, I can no longer resist. Phil may very well be the most likable golfer in the world; the anti-Tiger, if you will. While I don't follow the sport religiously, I have always kept tabs on the various happenings, and I always root for family-man Phil to take home the title. Those of you who know me, know that my favorite golfer is J. Fury (nickname pending) and I'm obviously always cheering for him, but with the billions he must be making from his 5-hour energy sponsorship, it's hard not to pull for some of the poorer folk every now and then.
Anyway, back to Phil. His one Achilles' heel has always been his 'inability' to win an Open Championship, i.e. the U.S. Open and the British Open. After one of the most impressive Sundays in recent memory, Phil has finally silenced the critics, or at least half of them, as he moves one step closer to the heralded career grand slam. Just the ever-elusive U.S. Open stands looming in the distance now. If you missed the final shot yesterday, check it out below. It's pretty riveting.
Everything from the caddy getting emotional, to the burst of applause, to the understated yet perfectly appropriate hands-in-the-air celebration, this was a great moment. This is the stuff legends are made off. Pure class. Jump to the 1:50 mark to skip right to the replay of the shot.
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