Memphis: Phil Mickelson gave himself a timely boost for next week’s US Open at Merion Golf Club by charging into contention for the St Jude Classic with a sizzling display of low scoring in Memphis, Tennessee yesterday.
The American left-hander fired a sparkling five-under-par 65 in the third round at the TPC Southwind, ending the day five shots off the pace after starting it eight strokes adrift.
“I’ve played better each round and I’m encouraged by that,” four-times major winner Mickelson told reporters after mixing an eagle at the par-five third with six birdies and three bogeys to post a seven-under total of 203.
“I could really get some glimpses of my game getting where I want it. Hopefully, I’ll put together a really low round (on Sunday) and catch the leaders,” he said after yesterday’s round.
Mickelson made a stumbling start yesterday with a bogey at the first but immediately rebounded with a birdie at the second, where he sank a slick 20-foot putt, and an eagle at the third, where he reached the green in two and rolled in an eight-footer.
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