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Phil Mickelson | PERSON

Philip Alfred Mickelson (born June 16, 1970) (nicknamed "Lefty" for his left-handed swing, even though he is otherwise right-handed), is an American professional golfer. He is one of the leading players of his generation, having won three major championships and a total of 34 events on the PGA Tour. He has reached a career high world ranking of 2nd in multiple years.

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Rose backs McIlroy
— Nov 21 2009 11:46 PM from 7 Days
Boca Raton Country Clubs Step Up to Fill Gap for 25th Annual Feed the Needy Thanksgiving Dinner
— Nov 20 2009 8:34 PM from PR Newswire
Boca Raton Country Clubs Step Up to Fill Gap for 25th Annual Feed the Needy Thanksgiving Dinner
— Nov 20 2009 8:31 PM from Street Insider
Is McCoy the Horns' greatest quarterback ever? Not yet
— Nov 20 2009 1:37 AM from Austin American-Statesman
Alan Shipnuck: Phil Mickelson is Sportsman of Year
— Nov 19 2009 5:29 PM from Sports Illustrated

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Phil Mickelson of the U.S., right, reacts as he putts close to the tin cup at the 18th green during the final round of the HSBC Champions golf tournament at Shanghai Sheshan International Golf Club Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China. Mickelson won the tournament.

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Jyoti Randhawa of India hits the ball from the water hazard at the 18th green during the final round of the HSBC Champions golf tournament at Shanghai Sheshan International Golf Club Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China. Phil Mickelson of the U.S. won the tournament with 17 under. Randhawa finished the Third place with the score of 8 under.

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Phil Mickelson of the U.S. flashes his thumbs up to spectators at the 18th green during the final round of the HSBC Champions golf tournament at Shanghai Sheshan International Golf Club Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China. Mickelson won the tournament as he finished 17 under.

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Tiger Woods of the United States drops the ball after his ball went into water hazard at the 18th green during the final round of the HSBC Champions golf tournament at Shanghai Sheshan International Golf Club Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China. Phil Mickelson of the U.S. won the tournament with 17 under. Woods finished 12 under.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 08: Phil Mickelson of the USA watches his tee shot on the fourth hole during the final round of the WGC - HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on November 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China.

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US golfer Tiger Woods considers a shot out of a bunker during the HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai on November 8, 2009. Phil Mickelson held off a resurgent Ernie Els in a thrilling finale to win both the WGC-HSBC Champions and a personal battle with Tiger Woods, who faded to finish sixth.

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US golfer Tiger Woods considers a shot out of a bunker during the HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai on November 8, 2009. Phil Mickelson held off a resurgent Ernie Els in a thrilling finale to win both the WGC-HSBC Champions and a personal battle with Tiger Woods, who faded to finish sixth.

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US golfer Tiger Woods looks at the ball as he walks on the green during the HSBC Champions golf tournament in Shanghai on November 8, 2009. Phil Mickelson of the US held off a resurgent Ernie Els in a thrilling finale to win both the WGC-HSBC Champions and a personal battle with Woods, who faded to finish sixth.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 08: Phil Mickelson of the USA watches his tee-shot on the 13th hole as Tiger Woods of the USA looks on during the final round of the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on November 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 08: Phil Mickelson of the USA with the winners trophy after the final round of the WGC - HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on November 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 08: Phil Mickelson of the USA poses with the trophy after his one-stroke victory at the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on November 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China.

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Phil Mickelson of the U.S. takes off his cap to greet spectators as he wins HSBC Champions golf tournament at Shanghai Sheshan International Golf Club Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China. Mickelson finished at 17-under 271.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 08: Phil Mickelson of the USA hits a tee-shot during the final round of the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on November 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 08: Phil Mickelson of the USA hits his tee shot on the 17th hole during the final round of the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on November 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 08: Phil Mickelson of the USA poses with the trophy alongside various officials and dignitaries after his one-stroke victory at the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on November 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 08: Phil Mickelson of the USA (left) poses with the trophy alongside George O'Grady, Chief Executive of The European Tour, after his one-stroke victory at the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on November 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 08: Phil Mickelson of the USA poses with the trophy after his one-stroke victory at the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on November 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 08: Phil Mickelson of the USA with the winners trophy after the final round of the WGC - HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on November 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 08: Phil Mickelson of the USA poses with the trophy after his one-stroke victory at the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on November 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 08: Phil Mickelson of the USA poses with the trophy after his one-stroke victory at the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on November 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China.

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"I need to play for a Big 12 championship ... You need to (win championships)."

Colt McCoy Nov 20 2009 1:37 AM from Austin American-Statesman

"Lee Westwood and Darren Clarke have tried playing there and it didn't really work out for them ... They were giving me advice based on their past experiences. They would rather stay in Europe but I want to venture out. Most of..."

Rory McIlroy Nov 19 2009 5:08 PM from NevadaAppeal.com

"All the money involved this week is going to be more exciting"

Rory McIlroy Nov 19 2009 5:08 PM from NevadaAppeal.com

"What Rory has been doing over the last 12 months is phenomenal to say the least. He looks like he's way experienced beyond his years and his future, you can almost say, is cast in stone in a lot of ways."

Greg Norman Nov 19 2009 12:59 AM from The Scotsman

"I'm sort of just liv ing out my dream and I couldn't be happier"

Rory McIlroy Nov 19 2009 12:59 AM from The Scotsman

"We golfers have got to be alert to it ... We have all had to tighten our belts and I think it would be very responsible of the players to be cognisant of that."

Greg Norman Nov 19 2009 12:59 AM from The Scotsman

"Golf is not going to be like it used to be. It's tough out there – tough in business ... I hate the players to look recession-proof, but the players have to be aware. I have gone through the cycle of things being really good and..."

Greg Norman Nov 19 2009 12:59 AM from The Scotsman

"Nothing against Nick, but Seve had a lot more fans ... He was the man."

Rory McIlroy Nov 19 2009 12:13 AM from The Independent

"I had lunch with Jeev (Milkha Singh) and he said: ‘If you want to (play on US Tour) why don’t you?’ That probably swung it for me."

Rory McIlroy Nov 18 2009 11:30 PM from 7 Days

"We should not complain about the cut in the prize fund here because we are still competing for an awful lot of money and we are aware that some of golf sponsors are struggling at the moment"

Lee Westwood Nov 18 2009 10:36 PM from The Daily Telegraph

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Rose backs McIlroy
— Nov 21 2009 11:46 PM from 7 Days
Boca Raton Country Clubs Step Up to Fill Gap for 25th Annual Feed the Needy Thanksgiving Dinner
— Nov 20 2009 8:34 PM from PR Newswire
Boca Raton Country Clubs Step Up to Fill Gap for 25th Annual Feed the Needy Thanksgiving Dinner
— Nov 20 2009 8:31 PM from Street Insider
Is McCoy the Horns' greatest quarterback ever? Not yet
— Nov 20 2009 1:37 AM from Austin American-Statesman
Alan Shipnuck: Phil Mickelson is Sportsman of Year
— Nov 19 2009 5:29 PM from Sports Illustrated

Phil Mickelson of the U.S., right, reacts as he putts close to the tin cup at the 18th green during the final round of the HSBC Champions golf tournament at Shanghai Sheshan International Golf Club Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China. Mickelson won the tournament.

AP

Jyoti Randhawa of India hits the ball from the water hazard at the 18th green during the final round of the HSBC Champions golf tournament at Shanghai Sheshan International Golf Club Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China. Phil Mickelson of the U.S. won the tournament with 17 under. Randhawa finished the Third place with the score of 8 under.

AP

Phil Mickelson of the U.S. flashes his thumbs up to spectators at the 18th green during the final round of the HSBC Champions golf tournament at Shanghai Sheshan International Golf Club Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China. Mickelson won the tournament as he finished 17 under.

AP

Tiger Woods of the United States drops the ball after his ball went into water hazard at the 18th green during the final round of the HSBC Champions golf tournament at Shanghai Sheshan International Golf Club Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China. Phil Mickelson of the U.S. won the tournament with 17 under. Woods finished 12 under.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 08: Phil Mickelson of the USA watches his tee shot on the fourth hole during the final round of the WGC - HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on November 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China.

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