Phil Mickelson at US Open 2015: Saturday Leaderboard Score and Twitter Reaction

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Published: June 20, 2015

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Phil Mickelson needed a spectacular round to get back into the 2015 U.S. Open on Saturday. Lefty was unable to muster the magic at Chambers Bay, carding nine bogeys en route to a seven-over 77 to shoot himself out of a chance to complete the career Grand Slam.



Mickelson now stands at 10 over par for the championship that has eluded him to the tune of an unmatched six runner-up finishes. Perhaps the Hall of Famer would have taken that result again if he'd known he'd be this far out of contention entering the final round in University Place, Washington.

""As bad as my score was, I hit a lot of good shots that ended up as bogeys," Mickelson said, according to Golf Digest's Dave Shedloski.

Luke Kerr-Dineen of USA Today praised how Mickelson's move through the ball looked in the early going:



That's about the only solace Mickelson could take in what was an adventurous ball-striking showcase in the worst way.

PGA Tour rankings of 169th in greens in regulation and 182nd in proximity to the hole entering this event highlighted the problems Mickelson has had with his irons this season. Those issues surfaced yet again Saturday, as Mickelson managed to hit just six of 18 greens and only one on the front nine.

The first nine holes were when Mickelson really lost his way, dropping five shots without a birdie to go out in 40. Quite a departure from the beginning of the tournament. Mickelson birdied one third of his opening nine holes in the first round.



"Phil the Thrill" made the turn and lived up to his famous moniker not long thereafter, draining a long birdie putt at the par-four 11th to give the crowd something to cheer about.

Other than a birdie later at the shortened par-three 17th, there wasn't much for Mickelson to celebrate, and he made a disappointing six at the par-five closing hole.

Bob Harig of ESPN.com reacted to Mick...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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