Monday, April 12, 2010

Phil Mickelson Wins Masters

In a week that began surrounding a man whose legacy as a family man was tarnished due to scandal, the ultimate champion showed all that they had been following the wrong person.

Lefty Phil Mickelson won his third Masters title Sunday, defeating Lee Westwood, by three-shots to finish at 16 under par, after playing a bogey-free final round. Afterward, Mickelson embraced with his wife Amy, who has battled breast cancer for the 12 months. "In the last year, we've been through a lot and it's been tough. And to be on the other end and feel this kind of jubilation is incredible," said Mickelson, who captured his fourth overall major championship.

For Westwood, the runner-up, it was his third straight major championship finishing in the top 3, as he finished third at both the British Open and PGA Championship last year. Anthony Kim finished third at 12-under after shooting a final round best 65. K.J. Choi and Tiger Woods, returning to professional golf for the first time since his scandal, finished tied for fourth at 11-under par.

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