British Open 2013: Golfers Who Made Leap to Elite at Muirfield

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Published: July 22, 2013

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Major championships are the true proving grounds for the world's best golfers. Just ask Tiger Woods. 

Woods has had a dominant year while marching back to No. 1, but since he hasn't won a major in over five years, most are left to wonder or speculate about what is wrong with his game.

At this year's British Open, he had a golden opportunity to make a run at the title. Instead, he faltered on Sunday by offering up a 74—his worst round of the tournament. He wound up in a tie for sixth. 

That result does not warrant Tiger inclusion on this list. Not that he had to jump anywhere to be considered elite in the first place. The following list will focus on golfers who had a little more room to leap.

But first, checkout the final leaderboard from the 2013 British Open: 



 

Phil Mickelson



With his win, Phil Mickelson made a jump into the elite of the elite. With four major championships already under his belt heading into the British Open, Mickelson was already a surefire Hall of Famer and one of the best of his generation. 

Now, he has to not only be considered one of the best of his generation, but also of any generation. 

By adding a fifth major, Mickelson moved from a tie for 20th on the all-time major win list to 14th. However, just as important is that this was his first British Open. For years, Mickelson struggled in this event as his high-flying game was not well suited for links golf. 

He made it a priority to learn how to play well at The Open Championship, and he clearly pulled that off. There is now no doubting his status as a complete player. 



Also, Phil accomplished all of this in dramatic fashion. Sitting at two-over entering the final round, Mickelson was a bit of an afterthought. However, he shot 67 on Sunday on a day when that score barely seeme...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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