Mickelson’s Chance for Career Grand Slam over for 2014

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Published: June 14, 2014

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 Phil Mickelson’s chances to win this year’s U.S. Open and the career grand slam are over, and he knows it.  

“It was a tough day to try to go low,” Phil Mickelson said about his third round at the 2014 U.S. Open.  He wasn’t kidding.  

There were only two rounds under par at Pinehurst No. 2. on Saturday, and Mickelson’s wasn’t among them.  It was as though the USGA was more willing to let Martin Kaymer stiff-arm the competition than they were to let birdies slip through the scorecard cracks. 

The reality of Kaymer’s low score for the first 36 holes and the disappointment of not being able to catch up began to set in.  By the end of the day, his head was elsewhere.  

“I feel like, long-term, I'm on the right track, and I'm excited about the next few years,” he added after posting a 72 to fall back to five-over.  “I'll play a good solid round tomorrow, not really worry about the results and see if I can finish the year strong.”  

Through three rounds, Mickelson hit 63 percent of greens in regulation, with 72 percent on the first two days, but a horrible 44 percent on Saturday.   

“I'm excited about the fact that this year my driving, it took a whole different turn,” he explained about the positives. “The technology and the driver now for me is optimum. It's easy for me to hit. I feel like I have control with it, just like I do my irons. I've always felt like when I drive the ball well I'm tough to beat, because my iron play is usually pretty good. Today it wasn't.”  

He averaged 64 percent of fairways hit for three rounds. The really telling part was his putting, and he knew it. 

“I've been having trouble getting the putter to go to the target. It's been kind of a short follow-thr...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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