Phil Mickelson at PGA Championship 2016: Sunday Leaderboard Score and Reaction

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Published: July 31, 2016

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Phil Mickelson closed out his 2016 PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club on Sunday with a fourth-round score of two-under 68, which put him in a tie for 27th place when he entered the clubhouse at three under for the tournament.

Lefty was eight shots behind leader Jimmy Walker when his round reached its conclusion. While he was never a threat, here is a look at the top of the leaderboard:



Mickelson's fourth round could best be described as solid and unspectacular, as he carded 14 pars. Here is a full rundown of his scorecard, which featured little in the way of birdies and bogeys:



The rainy conditions led to several players being forced to finish their third rounds Sunday before also embarking on fourth-round play, although Mickelson was among those who were able to get a full round in Saturday.

Rain still played a role, as it came down early in his round, but it didn't appear to dampen the five-time major champion's spirits, as seen in this photo courtesy of PGA.com:



The good vibes continued and the smile grew bigger even as the rain intensified, with the 46-year-old veteran managing to avoid potential disaster early in the round, per the following snapshot from KPMG:



The front nine was clean and nondescript for Mickelson, as he parred every hole and made the turn with his one-under overall score still intact.

He finally broke through with his first birdie of the day on the par-four 10th, sinking a long putt to put a circle on the scorecard.

Lefty then proceeded to par each of the next two holes, which prompted ESPN's Jason Sobel to joke about his often-volatile game being so lucid:



The first sign of trouble came on No. 13. He posted a bogey, but it would prove to be the only blemish in an otherwise excellent round.

Following pars on the 14th, 15th and...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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