Golf World UK - August 2017

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Is time running out for Mickelson

to complete the Grand Slam?

With three Masters

wins, an Open title,

a US PGA victory,

11 Ryder Cup

appearances and 42

PGA Tour triumphs,

Phil Mickelson has

reached a point where

only one major stands

between him and

golfing immortality.

That is the US Open,

and after several

heart-breaking near-

misses, the left-hander

will make his 27th

attempt at Erin Hills.

Stuart Hood and Kit

Alexander look into

their crystal balls and

debate whether the

46-year-old can still

win his national

championship...

Stuart Hood

Contributing writer

I know Phil Mickelson is about

to turn 47 and last won a

tournament in 2013. But did you

know that he has finished in the

topthreeofatleastonemajorchampionshipineachofthelast

seven seasons? This remarkable statistic proves that American

golf’s golden boy remains a majorthreat at major championships

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