Mickelson Victory Caps Augusta Shot-Making Special

Phil wins his first major
The 68th U.S. Masters will go down as one of the most memorable in the tournament's history.

Fans at Augusta National were treated to a breathtaking display of shot-making over the closing holes, with Mickelson and South Africa's Ernie Els (news) rising to the fore in one of the game's greatest duels.

Left-hander Mickelson, with five birdies in the last seven holes, covered the back nine in 31, trumping the earlier efforts of Els, who appeared to have a fourth major title within his grasp after eagling the eighth and 13th.

Posted by Ron at April 11, 2004 09:08 PM