Mickelson Fires 59, Wins Grand Slam of Golf
Posted November 24th, 2004 by Erik J. Barzeski
Phil Mickelson misses a six-footer for 58, taps in for 59, and wins the 2004 Grand Slam of Golf.
Phil Mickelson, Masters winner, has joined the '59' club and won the 2004 PGA Grand Slam of Golf. The event, which features each of the year's major winners, was played over two rounds at Hawaii's Poipu Bay Golf Course - no easy challenge at par 72, 7,081 yards.
Phil's round features birdies at 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, and 18 and an eagle at 6. He parred the other six holes. Phil had a six-footer for 58 on the last, but slid the putt just past the hole. He had a tap-in for the 59.
Members of the ultra-presigious "59 Club" now include the following
Al Geiberger 1977 Chip Beck 1991 David Duval 1999 Annika Sorenstam 2001 Phil Mickelson 2004
Phil ended up at -17. Vijay Singh finished second at -12, birdieing the last to secure that spot, while Retief Goosen finished at -11. Todd Hamilton finished with a 75 to end up at +1 for the tournament.
Is Phil's switch to Callaway finally starting to pay off!!!
P.S. A day later, ESPN and The Golf Channel provide coverage.
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Posted 25 Nov 2004 at 12:38pm #
Since he won with his putter one must conclude that the over hyped Callaway clubs were not a significant factor. But you can rest assured that ailing Callaway will take advantage of Phil's win.
Posted 25 Nov 2004 at 12:50pm #
Indeed, MJ. Indeed.
Posted 30 Nov 2004 at 11:48am #
With Phil shooting a 59 in Hawaii, is it time to revisit the older courses, or are they destined to end up as quaint, low-scoring footnotes in golf history?
Posted 05 Feb 2005 at 9:47am #
Philly Mick ties the course record at 60 and vaults into the lead at the Phoenix, errr, FBR Open with youngster Kevin Na.
Posted 22 Jun 2005 at 12:19pm #
The Callaway Big Bertha 454 may not be Callaway's top of the line driver now that the FT-3 is out, but it's a solid everyman's driver that'll keep you in the fairway.
Posted 22 Nov 2005 at 8:00am #
The 2005 major championship winners, along with Vijay Singh, do battle in Hawaii.