Playing steadily, avoiding mistakes and taking advantage of the occasional birdie opportunity, Phil Mickelson broke free of a pack full of most of the greatest players of the modern era on the back nine at Augusta National to win the 70th Masters. Mickelson earned his second Masters title in three years, and his third overall major out of the last nine. ...more
On Wednesday, 2005 PGA Teacher of the Year Peter Krause showed you how to hit successful shots from sidehill lies. In this exclusive Improve Your Game video lesson, Krause demonstrates how to properly play a shot from a downhill lie.
KEY FACT: Phil Mickelson hit a wonderful tee shot to about six feet here. He missed the birdie putt, but the par secured what at the time was a four-shot lead. The par at 16, which played as the most difficult hole in the final round, allowed Mickelson to put it in cruise control for the final two holes, en route to his second green jacket and third major championship overall. Along with his win at the 2005 PGA Championship, Mickelson has now won two consecutive majors.
67th Senior PGA Championship
Mike Reid will be at the Oak Tree Golf Club in Edmond, Okla. at the end of May to defend his 2005 Senior PGA Championship title.
