Champ Kind Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 By Tony Jimenez TROON, Scotland (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson came agonizingly close to shooting the first-ever 62 in a major championship as he stormed into the lead in the first round of the British Open on Thursday. The five-times major winner took full advantage of a calm, sunny day on the west coast of Scotland by reeling off eight birdies in a remarkable burst of scoring. History beckoned for Mickelson when he played a sumptuous approach to 15 feet at the 18th hole and the American held his head in his hands in stunned disbelief when the putt lipped out. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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