Phil WINS at Riviera!

[Big_M]

Nice bounce back after Pebble. They are still on 18 but I'm calling it (3-shot lead). Good start to his season, and now he's done something Tiger has yet to do. I really hope he bags a major this year.

[marpr]

I personally think that Phil scrambled well. It seems like he didn't play too well, or at his best anyway.

Well done.

PS: HE WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING OFF THE TEE>

[hawkeye]

never seen Phil take so many non-driver tee shots - it's paid off.

good showing by my man Padraig - he's in good shape for the Masters. And Master Luke - about time he got back in the top 10 of the world - he's a class act. I think it's going to be a good year for Europeans in the States.

[ezmoney5150]

For a while there I thought we might see a re-enactment of last year with a playoff and a Phil loss.

He seems to not be very good in playoff situations.

[g-funk13]

I am happy for the Philski. He pulled it off today correcting a season that was headed to the rocks!

[Big_M]

For a while there I thought we might see a re-enactment of last year with a playoff and a Phil loss.

From ESPN... (old article from last year after he lost to Charles Howell)... Despite Sunday's loss, Phil Mickelson's playoff winning percentage of .778 (7-for-9) still ranks third in PGA Tour history among players who have participated in at least five tie-breakers, behind Walter Hagen (6-for-6) and Tiger Woods (10-for-11, .909). Obviously he has now lost to JB Holmes as well... but in all fairness he was due for a couple playoff losses.

[TourSpoon]

I'm glad he won. I had him in the Fantasy league and felt that after the previous week he would be back with something to prove. He is slowly winning me over by losing weight, getting in shape, and giving away his SuperBowl tickets to the father/son in Arizona. I would like to see him bag another major this year and contend with Mr. T.

[ezmoney5150]

From ESPN... (old article from last year after he lost to Charles Howell)...

I wasn't sure about the actual stat, I was going on Phoenix and last years Nissan Open.

[Elsfan]

It was a win but coming down the stretch he was no good. Hes lucky he was playing Quinney and Quinney had four bogeys and shot 38 on the back 9. Shady win if you ask me.

[themasteroncbs]

It was a win but coming down the stretch he was no good. Hes lucky he was playing Quinney and Quinney had four bogeys and shot 38 on the back 9. Shady win if you ask me.

Absolutely couldn't disagree more with that assessment. The fact of the matter was that Phil was clear by five strokes of everyone else other than Quinney, and while Quinney succumbed to the pressure of Riveria's treacherous back nine, Phil remained steady and won on a course that, on paper, shouldn't play to his strengths. Phil appears to be ready for what could be a career year. Should be fun to see what he does at Augusta this April!

[Elsfan]

Absolutely couldn't disagree more with that assessment. The fact of the matter was that Phil was clear by five strokes of everyone else other than Quinney, and while Quinney succumbed to the pressure of Riveria's treacherous back nine, Phil remained steady and won on a course that, on paper, shouldn't play to his strengths. Phil appears to be ready for what could be a career year. Should be fun to see what he does at Augusta this April!

Pressure was from trying to win his first PGA tour event not from the course. As bad as Quinney played he was still in it till the last hole.

[themasteroncbs]

Pressure was from trying to win his first PGA tour event not from the course. As bad as Quinney played he was still in it till the last hole.

I say the pressure clearly came from both those aspects. I think Quinney would've been under much less pressure, if say, the event was at Warwick Hills instead of on one of the most famed and difficult courses on tour. In addition, Quinney was out of it from the moment he three putted 13. He gave Phil a good run, nonetheless, and I wouldn't be suprised to see him win his first event this year.