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Phil Mickelson He made it. At the age of 50 (51 June 16) L.A.America’s favorite golfing legend, After Tiger Woods, won PGA Championship 2021 Defeating Seniority record, An extraordinary achievement by defeating the Sixth Major, making him one of the longest-serving champions to win one of the four most important tournaments, another career that allowed him to fill the wall with trophies of 54 tournaments.

LeftySo, everyone is known for his left-handed swing, and even though he is right-handed in everyday life, he returns to the second major of the season through the -6 tournament, organized by the American PGA, A title he has been missing since 2005. A long-remembered moment for Kia Island (South Carolina), even for everyone Fans who did not always respect the distance focused around the eighteenth hole, Crucial to the ultimate victory of their idol.


Brooks defeated Koipka, a native of South Africa, and Luis Ost Stuisen of South Africa.. Both rivals tried to keep Mickelson’s pace, but had nothing to do with the enmity of Tiger Woods, one of the best and longest-lasting modern golf champions, with whom he had already captained thousands of battles. .

While there is still time to summarize the golf season, Michelson’s trophy is already a page in history, despite the difficulties that gradually arise with age over the course, as a result of constant commitment. In their careers, he never gave up and always played to give his best. Being there is one thing, it is already a great result, and another goal is to return to the best defeat eight years after the last major victory.. Although the golfer gave good indications of his fitness, many commentators did not expect such exploitation from the U.S. veteran. In the crucial moments of the match, in the crucial shots, when not everyone was able to maintain concentration and coolness, this experience was like not having even his toughest opponents this time around. The last hole was now full of joy with him, because it was another record commensurate with his qualifications. It will live the longest time since defeating Julius Boros, the oldest man to ever win the PGA Championship., At the age of 48, earned a major until 1968.

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“I’m a realist,” Lefty said hotly after breaking the record and winning again. “This may really be the last major factor in my career. Anyway, I’m happy By maintaining concentration, by working hard, and always training, it is impossible to prevent or prioritize any goal in the world of golf, even at my age. Now I do not know how to describe such a great feeling, one of the best moments of my life.

But this version of the American Major will not only be remembered by loved ones at home. Experienced a special moment On the final day of the tournament, Irish players Padreig Harrington and Shane Lowry double-3 to regain 19 places., With Mexican Abraham Anser finished eighth with -1 after regaining 50 places. Tournament of records, as won by Mickelson.

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