Monthly Archives: February 2012

Haas wins NTO

Bill Haas made a 43-foot birdie putt on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff to beat Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley.

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Three-way playoff

Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley each made birdie putts on No. 18 to force a three-way playoff with Bill Haas at the NTO.

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Mickelson alone at top again

Keegan Bradley pulled his approach shot to No. 13 to the left, winding up halfway down the steep embankment adjacent to the green. His flop shot barely reached the level of the green and the ball backed up against the … Continue reading

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Back to where we began

Bill Haas briefly took the lead, but then made three consecutive 5s on his scorecard, a par at the 11th followed by bogeys on Nos. 12 and 13, to fall back. That left Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley, who were … Continue reading

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Phil begins to falter

Phil Mickelson bogeys Nos. 8 and 9 to drop out of the lead he had held since the first round. Bill Haas shot a 2-under 33 on the front nine and added a birdie on the short, par-4 10th to … Continue reading

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Getting a little tight

Phil Mickelson bogeys No. 8 with a three-putt from 30 feet, then drives into a fairway bunker on No. 9. He’s at 8 under, one stroke ahead of Bill Haas and Jonathan Byrd.

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Are you a Phil fan?

Are you a fan of Phil Mickelson? If so, why? Is it because you’re left-handed? Or because he always goes for the flag? Let’s start a discussion …

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Phil factor

Phil Mickelson was 2 under through the first six holes, while his playing partners in the final threesome, Keegan Bradley and Bryce Molder, were both 2 over.

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Pick your winner

Who would you like to see win the Northern Trust Open at Riviera?

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Bradley falls back

After a birdie on No. 1 remain tied with Phil Mickelson, Keegan Bradley made bogeys on Nos. 2, 4 and 5 to drop to 5 under and into a share of seventh place.

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