Monthly Archives: February 2009

Phil Mickelson had a roller coaster of a day, but he pulled it together in time to win the Northern Trust Open. Mickelson shot a 1-over 72 and beat Steve Stricker by a shot.

Phil Mickelson had a seemingly gargantuan lead in the Northern Trust Open at four strokes but it has since evaporated and now he’s in a tie for third at 13-under. Mickelson eagled the first hole, then unraveled from there. He … Continue reading →

Phil Mickelson birdied six of eight holes, including four consecutive, for a 9-under 62. He took a four-shot lead heading into tomorrow’s final. Mickelson is the defending champion. Andres Romero is in second after shooting a 6-under 65 and Fred … Continue reading →

Phil Mickelson birdied the 14th hole and has a one-shot lead at 13-under in the Northern Trust Open. Rory Sabbatini is one shot back at 12-under.

Phil Mickelson eagled the first hole for the second consecutive day to move within one shot of Scott McCarron during the third round at the NTO. It’s a crowded leaderboard with big names. Mickelson, McCarron and Steve Stricker are tied … Continue reading →

Steve Stricker knows a thing or two about comebacks. The only back-to-back winner of the Comeback Player of the Year award in PGA Tour history, Stricker folded during the final round of the Bob Hope Classic last month, shooting a … Continue reading →

Vincent Johnson surely won’t forget the fifth hole at Riviera Country Club, where he took a two-stroke penalty. While Johnson was in the middle of his swing, the ball moved, which is a one-stroke penalty. Johnson wasn’t sure it had … Continue reading →

Scott McCarron (UCLA) birdied the 18th hole Friday to finish his second round at 10-under 132 and with a two-stroke lead over Tommy Armour III and Steve Stricker. First-round leader Phil Mickelson shot a 1-over 72 to drop into a … Continue reading →

Rory Sabbatini, who won here in 2006, got off to an inauspicious start Friday. From the elevated tee high above the first fairway, he hooked his initial shot out of bounds and into the compound where the TV trailers are … Continue reading →

Phil Mickelson made bogeys on Nos. 12 and 13 to drop to 7 under and into a tie for fifth place. That leaves four players tied for the lead at 8 under.