For the second year running, a unheralded American has won the British Open. I saw Todd Hamilton win the Honda Classic earlier this year and without a doubt his short game was stellar. He seems to excel in windy conditions where you have to tough it out. He is not the prettiest golfer on the golf course; I'd watch Ernie Els swing a million times, but not Hamilton. But he proved y'day that he had what it takes to win a major. I was actually pulling for him down the stretch. It is such a neat story; a guy struggling through the Asian tour, failing to qualify for the PGA Tour on numerous occassions and in his first year on the PGA Tour striking it big.
Phil Mickelson raised expectations only to deceive. For just a few minutes in the final round, as they made the turn, he was in the lead. Having made some long putts to save par throughout the day, he then missed a short par putt that was a gimme. You wonder sometimes whether he will have to wait for another 40 majors to win his next one.
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