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Article: PGA CHAMPIONSHIP NOTES No excusing poor play Putter lets Mickelson down
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- August 16, 2009
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By GARY D'AMATO
Chaska, Minn. -- Phil Mickelson could have used the distractions
and concerns in his personal life as valid excuses for his poor
performance at the 91st PGA Championship.
He was having none of it.
"My expectations are high," he said Saturday. "I'm disappointed
with my performance this week regardless of what's going on, on or
off the course. I still have high expectations."
Mickelson barely survived the cut, shot a third-round 76 and was
at 8-over 214.
The golfer's wife, Amy, and his mother, Mary, both were diagnosed
with breast cancer this summer. He took six weeks off after tying
for second at the U.S. Open in June.
Asked whether the layoff took more of a toll on his game ...