2010 US Masters Leaderboard
1 Phil Mickelson -16
2 Lee Westwood -13
3 Anthony Kim -12
T4 Tiger Woods -11
T4 K.J. Choi -11
US star Phil Mickelson won his third US Masters title and fourth major crown in dramatic fashion, while Tiger Woods could only ponder his mistakes and wonder what might have been.Mickelson fired three birdies in four holes starting at the par-three 12th and hit an epic approach at 13, his view of the green blocked by a tree, on the way to a bogey-free five-under par 67 and a three-stroke victory over Lee Westwood.
The 39-year-old left-hander finished 72 holes on 16-under par 272 with Englishman Westwood settling for second, his best major finish, by a stroke over American Anthony Kim, with Woods and South Korean K.J. Choi fourth on 277.This victory for Mickelson would be the most memorable not only for joining the 3 time winners list but also because this mighty victory was for his wife, mother and his family. His wife and his mother are both enduring breast cancer at the moment. Mickelson’s wife has been too unwell to get out to the Augusta course to watch hubby Phil and had opted to stay at their rented property not too far from the famous course. But she did make sure she was there to watch him play his final round (the most important one of all) and to seal the victory by 3 strokes by birdying the 18th hole.
Mickelson survived a late surge from youngster Anthony Kim who shot a final round of 7 under 65 to finish the tournament with a total of 12 under par. Mickelson also fought of pressure from fellow playing partner Lee Westwood who always made Phil was aware of his presence snapping at his toes.
Out of anybody in that playing field Mickelson definetely deserved the win the most, and he played so well in his final round!
ReplyDeletedid you see the shot he pulled around the trees when his ball was in the pine needles?
what a final round from A.Kim as well
hey yeah i agree he did deserve it the most and yeah he played well.
ReplyDeleteyeah it was a great shot there were heaps of great shots like Tiger's shot to get an eagle where he landed it on the green and it rolled off into the cup.
Kim played a great final round to finish in 3rd
This years master's was really good, i enjoyed it more by the fact that it was Tiger Wood's return to golf and he actually didn't place well.
ReplyDeleteIt was really good that Mickelson won, he deserved it so much. Can't wait for the next tournament.
Good to hear that you enjoyed it as well Katie, i loved it with work i didnt see to much but was following the score updates on my phone and luckily i saw the full coverage of the final round and i was glued to my couch, usually i dont like Mickelson but he deserved it so so much, happy that he won it
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