Mickelson Returns for WGC Event
Phil Mickelson (born June 16, 1970) is set to return to the PGA tour for the first time in 6 weeks when the star studded WGC-Bridgestone International gets started. The American ranking world number two has spent time away from the competition caring his wife Amy and mother Mary who are both being treated for breast cancer. Mickelson withdrew from the British Open this year, citing his wife’s health, and was taking a break from competitive golf to focus on his family. This will be his fourth and final major of the season.
He has won three major championships and a total of 36 events on the PGA Tour and his nicknamed “Lefty” for his left-handed swing, even though he does everything else right handed. This is because since picking up his first golf club at the age of 18 months he mirrored his father and therefore can play better on his left hand.
The WGC-Bridgestone Invitational began yesterday at Firestone Country Club, here Mickelson already had some success. He won the old NEC World Series of Golf there 1996, finished second the next three years and shared fourth last August. The PGA Championship, which Mickelson won in 2005.
It is also reported that World number one Tiger Woods will also compete in Ohio as he looks for a fifth tour win since knee surgery last year.
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