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The Big Easy Talks About Phil’s 63

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8 years ago

July 15, 2016

We’ve all probably watched Phil’s 62 lip out over and over again. But here it is again, just because.

Phil Mickelson came SO close to a low major score of 62 #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/n91YpkelLG

— The Open (@TheOpen) July 14, 2016

So painful.

Then there’s his caddie, Bones’, reaction to the missed putt.

It was just too much for Phil's caddie. #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/tmeO76iS1Y

— The Open (@TheOpen) July 14, 2016

(Side note: The Open twitter feed is the best thing going right now.)

Whether of not you’re a huge Phil Mickelson fan, you couldn’t help but hope to see history. And that included his playing partners, especially The Big Easy, Ernie Els.

“We chatted about it on 18 when we came down the fairway,” Els said. “I said, ‘C’mon, buddy. You’ve got to make this putt for 62. Other guys have tried, and he said, ‘Absolutely.'”

When the trio got to the green, Els, even though he was closer, offered to putt first, just so Phil would have the spotlight all to himself.

“I said, ‘Let me go. You take your time.’ And he said, ‘You sure? You sure?’ And I said, ‘Yeah, make some history today.'”

You’re one of the good ones, Big Easy.

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