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From this vantage point, Lefty's Open gallant, not a gag This time we ought to forgive... Read More Tough loss for even tougher guy Mickelson proved he’s among the toughest golfers the game has ever seen... Read More Quest continues for Mickelson's first Open title I ...
Mary Mickelson, Phil's Mom, Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
Mary Mickelson, Phil's Mom, Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
golf.fanhouse.com — A rough month for Phil Mickelson and his family just got a lot tougher when news hit... that Phil's mother, Mary Mickelson , has been diagnosed with breast cancer less than seven weeks after Amy Mickelson was told she had the same disease . (more) Mary Mickelson, Phil's Mom, Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
Phil Mickelson's mother also diagnosed with breast cancer
Phil Mickelson's mother also diagnosed with breast cancer
www3.signonsandiego.com — Mary Mickelson, the mother of Phil Mickelson, has been diagnosed with breast cancer less than two months... after the golfer's wife, Amy, also was diagnosed with the disease. Tina Mickelson, Phil's sister, said Monday that her mother was diagnosed a ... (more) Phil Mickelson's mother also diagnosed with breast cancer
Mickelson's mother has breast cancer
www3.signonsandiego.com — Mary Mickelson, the mother of Phil Mickelson, has been diagnosed with breast cancer less than two months... after the golfer's wife, Amy, was diagnosed with the disease. Tina Mickelson, Phil's sister, said yesterday that her mother was diagnosed a week ... (more) Mickelson's mother has breast cancer
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Phil Mickelson Teaches You to Hit Shots You'll Never Need
FanHouse — ... finished second in the U.S. Open two weeks ago, but with wife Amy beginning her breast cancer treatments soon, his playing schedule is up in the air. In the meantime, you can see Phil on his new "Secrets of the Short Game" DVD (in stores now!). And if the rest of the vid is anything like ...

Phil Mickelson Confirms Absence at Next Week's British Open
Double Glover, Sweet Lover — [image] Yesterday, Phil Mickelson confirmed on his official website , that he will not be playing at the 2009 British Open in Turnberry. Lefty Says: "As a professional golfer, competing in major championships, and winning then, is my main objective. But I've always said family is my number one priority. For that reason I won't be playing the British Open at Turnberry next week." Phil will surely be missed next week but I applaud him for his decision to be with his family during this trying time as his wife and mother battle cancer. With Lefty dropping out of the tournament, first alternate Ben Crane ...

Arnold Palmer Led the American Invasion of the British Open
Sports Then and Now — The absence from The Open Championship (often referred outside of England as The British Open) of Tiger Woods last year and the decision by Phil Mickelson not to make the trek across the pond this year harkens back to a time when it was common practice for the top Americans to skip golf’s oldest championship. Of course, both Woods (knee surgery) and Mickelson (family illness) have legitimate reasons for not competing in the only major tournament not played in the United States. However, had it not been for a decision ...

FIGJAM Returns Tomorrow
Wei Under Par — ... from extended family leave to play at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational tomorrow. I’m happy he’s returning to his regular day job. We miss seeing his friendly face and cheesy fake thumbs-up. It’s nice to know the world’s number two golfer is also a devoted family man. And it’s been a relief to hear from reports via his website that all is going well. ...

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