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Article: Gustafson ends LPGA drought
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- New Haven Register
- Article date:
- September 28, 2009
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Associated Press Phil Mickelson had the smaller check and felt
like the biggest winner. Tiger Woods was congratulated after he
finished second in the Tour Championship.
Sunday was the eighth time that golf's two biggest stars finished
1-2 in a tournament.
Never have they shared the spotlight, each going home with a
trophy that was meaningful in its own way.
Mickelson capped off a tumultuous summer at home with a
spectacular rally at East Lake in Atlanta, closing with a 5-under 65
to go from 4 shots behind to a 3-shot victory, his first since his
wife and mother were diagnosed with breast cancer in the spring.
Woods made two late birdies, not enough to put any heat on
Mickelson, but to secure ...