Waste Management Phoenix Open 2013: Day 4 Leaderboard, Analysis and Highlights

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Published: February 3, 2013

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Phil Mickelson withstood a furious rally from Brandt Snedeker's perpetually hot putter to win for the third time at TPC Scottsdale on Sunday at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Beginning the day with a six-shot lead, Mickelson held on by posting a final-round 67 to finish at 28 under par for the tournament, which bested Snedeker by four strokes. 

This latest triumph marked Lefty's 41st career PGA Tour victory, which broke a tie with Cary Middlecoff and pulled him to within three of the next man in the record books, Walter Hagen.

But there wasn't a shortage of drama, even though it seemed like Day 4 would simply be a victory lap for Mickelson. The two-man show heated up when Snedeker put up a scintillating, four-under 31 on the front side.

Golf Channel's Jason Sobel provided an appropriate football analogy on the day of the Super Bowl.



Unfortunately for Snedeker, he could not quite get it done despite birdies at holes 15, 16 and 17, but he did put up a stellar round of 65. The 2012 FedEx Cup champion has clearly held onto his strong form from a season ago, logging his second consecutive runner-up finish to a phenomenal golfer.

As an Arizona State graduate, Mickelson is always a quintessential hometown favorite at this venue. Sunday was more of a struggle on the course than he was accustomed to in the first three rounds, but the 42-year-old veteran did enough to emerge victorious.



Two birdies at the fourth and seventh holes helped absorb a disappointing dropped shot at No. 2, and Mickelson finished the week a whopping nine under on par threes. That was highlighted by an incredible 56-foot bomb for birdie at No. 7, which rammed into the back of the cup after Mickelson brilliantly navigated his ball through the fringe.

The action between the two leaders picked up a bit on the back side, but Mickelson managed to keep out in front just enough, matching Sn...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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