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sports2 years ago

Phil Mickelson's Career-Saving Performance at Masters 2023.

Phil Mickelson finishes second at the 2023 Masters, his best finish ever for a player age 50-plus, after skipping last year's tournament and facing criticism for his involvement with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf. Mickelson's return to Augusta National was met with a somewhat icy reception, but he surprised everyone with a Sunday charge, shooting a 7-under 65, the lowest round in Masters history by a player over 50. Although he held the clubhouse lead, Jon Rahm would not relent, and Mickelson settled for second place. Mickelson will now return to the LIV Tour, where the paychecks are massive but the crowds are not.

sports2 years ago

Phil Mickelson's Impressive Comeback at the Masters Raises Eyebrows.

Phil Mickelson finishes second at the 2023 Masters, his best finish ever for a player age 50-plus, after skipping last year's tournament and facing criticism for his involvement with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf. Mickelson's return to Augusta National was met with a somewhat icy reception, but he surprised everyone with a Sunday charge, shooting a 7-under 65, the lowest round in Masters history by a player over 50. Although he held the clubhouse lead, Jon Rahm would not relent, and Mickelson settled for second place. Mickelson will now return to the LIV Tour, where the paychecks are massive but the crowds are not.

sports2 years ago

Brooks Koepka dominates at the 2023 Masters.

Brooks Koepka leads the 87th Masters at 13 shots under, with Jon Rahm four shots behind and amateur Sam Bennett in third place at 6 under. Tiger Woods withdrew from the tournament due to injury after finishing the first 36 holes at 3-over. The third round will resume on Sunday at 8:30 a.m. ET, with the fourth and final round expected to begin later in the afternoon. Weather is not expected to be an issue on Sunday, with mostly cloudy or partly cloudy skies and only a 2% chance of precipitation.

sports2 years ago

Phil Mickelson's Masters Comeback: Slimmer, Focused, and Ready to Tear Up Augusta.

Phil Mickelson's return to Augusta National for the 2023 Masters has allowed him to rediscover himself after a year of struggles on and off the course. Despite his recent form, Mickelson has shown glimpses of his former self with his unique shot-making and affable personality. While he may not win another green jacket, Mickelson's return to Augusta has given him a sense of himself and reminded fans of the emotions his play can still evoke.

sports2 years ago

Rory McIlroy misses cut at Masters 2023, on-course player interviews debut.

Rory McIlroy misses the cut for the second time in three years at the Masters 2023 after shooting 5 over in Round 2, ending his hopes of completing the career grand slam this year. McIlroy's poor performance was a stark contrast to his fantastic form coming into the tournament. He finished with a 36-hole total of 149, 17 strokes off the likely 36-hole leader Brooks Koepka.

sports2 years ago

Brooks Koepka dominates at 2023 Masters with impressive performance.

Brooks Koepka takes a commanding five-stroke lead at the 2023 Masters after shooting a 5-under 67 in the second round, bringing his total to 12-under. Koepka, who won the LIV Golf Orlando tournament, is confident that his game has returned to his previous major championship form. He is now eyeing the career grand slam and hopes to win his fifth major championship title at Augusta National.