Newsday (N.Y.): Phil up, Tiger down after average performances
By Art Spander
Special to Newsday
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- Phil Mickelson feels nothing is wrong now. Tiger Woods probably feels little is right.
Mickelson shot a 5-under-par 67 Sunday, low round for the day, in the 92nd PGA Championship. And while his 72-hole total of 6-under 282 was considerably higher than the leaders, he was feeling good, literally and figuratively.
"I feel nothing's wrong now,'' said Mickelson, who was recently diagnosed with a muscle disorder called psoriatic arthritis. "I feel normal. It's gone. I don't want to say it's gone away, but all the symptoms have gone away and I feel great.''
Woods shot a 1-over 73 Sunday, his only over-par round of the tournament. He was not so upbeat after a four-round total of 2-under 286.
"I hit my irons really good today,'' Woods said. "I drove it terrible. I just couldn't get a feel with the driver.''
A week ago, at the WGC-Bridgestone, Woods had his worst finish as a pro, tied for 78th in a field of 80. He was in the top 30 this time, but that's not what one expects of Tiger, who went winless in majors this year and last.
"Disappointed?'' Woods said. "Certainly. In order for it to be a great year you have to win a major championship.''
Mickelson did that, taking his third Masters. He and Tiger did tie for fourth in the U.S. Open, but Mickelson, stricken with a disease he now says is under control, has had a tough time of it since then.
"It was good just to get a solid round,'' Mickelson said. "I wish I had put together all four rounds here, though.''
19th hole
Rob Labritz of Glen Arbor GC in Bedford Hills, Westchester County, was the only club pro of the 20 entered to make the cut. Labritz, who had a 5-over 77 Sunday for a 7-over 295 total, won the 2008 New York State Open at Bethpage Black.
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Special to Newsday
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- Phil Mickelson feels nothing is wrong now. Tiger Woods probably feels little is right.
Mickelson shot a 5-under-par 67 Sunday, low round for the day, in the 92nd PGA Championship. And while his 72-hole total of 6-under 282 was considerably higher than the leaders, he was feeling good, literally and figuratively.
"I feel nothing's wrong now,'' said Mickelson, who was recently diagnosed with a muscle disorder called psoriatic arthritis. "I feel normal. It's gone. I don't want to say it's gone away, but all the symptoms have gone away and I feel great.''
Woods shot a 1-over 73 Sunday, his only over-par round of the tournament. He was not so upbeat after a four-round total of 2-under 286.
"I hit my irons really good today,'' Woods said. "I drove it terrible. I just couldn't get a feel with the driver.''
A week ago, at the WGC-Bridgestone, Woods had his worst finish as a pro, tied for 78th in a field of 80. He was in the top 30 this time, but that's not what one expects of Tiger, who went winless in majors this year and last.
"Disappointed?'' Woods said. "Certainly. In order for it to be a great year you have to win a major championship.''
Mickelson did that, taking his third Masters. He and Tiger did tie for fourth in the U.S. Open, but Mickelson, stricken with a disease he now says is under control, has had a tough time of it since then.
"It was good just to get a solid round,'' Mickelson said. "I wish I had put together all four rounds here, though.''
19th hole
Rob Labritz of Glen Arbor GC in Bedford Hills, Westchester County, was the only club pro of the 20 entered to make the cut. Labritz, who had a 5-over 77 Sunday for a 7-over 295 total, won the 2008 New York State Open at Bethpage Black.
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