U.S. Open still remains 'nightmare' for Mickelson, even after joining LIV Golf
BROOKLINE, MA – Phil Mickelson's attempt to complete his career grand slam at 122nd U.S. Open comes into a failure once again, after the 52 year-old missed the halfway cut after Friday's 2nd round at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachussetts. And perhaps still, U.S. Open remains misery to win it for the lefty, who had won three Masters, two PGAs and a British Open. The Arizonian had finished 2nd or tied 2nd many times in his entire U.S. Open career. In 1999 , Mickelson needs a birdie putt to force Payne Stewart an 18-hole playoff, but ended up with Mickelson made par and Stewart holed birdie putt to win his last major, three months before Stewart killed in the airplane crash . In 2006, more drama happened at Winged Foot, as Mickelson needs par to win the U.S. Open title. However, Mickelson missed the 72nd fairway and green and double-bogeyed the hole. Australia's Geoff Ogilvy became eventual champion. Mickelson's karma to win the U.S. Open got even wors...