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Mickelson's Near Misses

A recent inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame, Phil Mickelson's lack of a U.S. Open title remains a glaring hole in his resume. Not that he hasn't come close. Lefty has a record five runner-up finishes in the national championship. He'll make his 20th attempt as a pro this year at Olympic Club

1999 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2
In the 1999 U.S. Open at Pinehurst, Mickelson entered the final round on Father's Day trailing Payne Stewart by one and unsure if he would even finish 18 holes. His wife, Amy, was home in Scottsdale, expecting the couple's first child at any minute. Mickelson carried a beeper so that he would know the moment Amy went into labor. He vowed he would leave the premises, no matter what the situation, but it never came to that.
Stephen Szurlej

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