Justin Rose Wins U.S. Open
There are three things in this life that are certain: death, taxes, and the fact that Phil Mickelson will thrill you and then break your heart.
It's annoying to hear so many sports reporters on the teevee knock Phil for failing to win the U.S. Open yesterday. Yes, Phil admitted he screwed up a couple of wedge shots on the back nine, and was guilty of a couple of three-putts on the front nine, but on a tough course like Merion, mistakes have to happen. Phil manned up and admitted he blew it, not wanting to make excuses, but I'LL SAY IT if he won't: he made a succession of wonderful putts Saturday AND Sunday and deserved to have AT LEAST 40% of them go in the hole. It was the golf gods that betrayed him. He has nothing to be ashamed about.
Kudos to the winner, Justin Rose, who richly deserved the trophy, and if Phil had had just a reasonable amount of fair results, Phil would have been the winner and Justin would have been an undeserving loser. Justin's a great player and I'm happy for him.
It's annoying to hear so many sports reporters on the teevee knock Phil for failing to win the U.S. Open yesterday. Yes, Phil admitted he screwed up a couple of wedge shots on the back nine, and was guilty of a couple of three-putts on the front nine, but on a tough course like Merion, mistakes have to happen. Phil manned up and admitted he blew it, not wanting to make excuses, but I'LL SAY IT if he won't: he made a succession of wonderful putts Saturday AND Sunday and deserved to have AT LEAST 40% of them go in the hole. It was the golf gods that betrayed him. He has nothing to be ashamed about.
Kudos to the winner, Justin Rose, who richly deserved the trophy, and if Phil had had just a reasonable amount of fair results, Phil would have been the winner and Justin would have been an undeserving loser. Justin's a great player and I'm happy for him.