Beijing November 8, Phil Mickelson shot a final round 69, less than the par 3, a one-stroke victory over the final round of blooming king Els of South Africa, three years into a second win HSBC Champions title. At the same time, this was his second career World Golf Championships.
With two lead into the final round, Mickelson Sunday with the world No. 1 Tiger Woods, starting the same group. He may not think of a real challenge for him not go hand in hand with his Tiger Woods, but also a king: Ernie Els. Earlier today, the creation of the South African star tied the tournament record: 63, less than the standard 9-under, up from a tie for eighth place to second place. Of course, Mickelson finally stand to the championship podium, he was 4 score of 271 (69-66-67-69), less than the 17-under par, ahead of Els 1.
Ryan – Moore (Ryan Moore) shot a 68 under par 4, to 273 (66-69-70-68), less than the par 15, was third. Northern Ireland teenager Rory – McIlroy (Rory McIlroy) also broke the course record today. After the surrender of 63, he has 274 (73-68-70-63), less than the par 14 to obtain a separate fifth.
7 holes later, Tiger Woods will lose its competitive edge. He made double bogey at the fourth hole, followed by the sixth hole and seventh hole after another bogey. After nine holes of his achievements rebound, but in the end to hand over 72, level par and dropped to sixth place, with Martin – Kemer (Martin Kaymer, 67 poles), Alvaro – Queiroz ( Alvaro Quiros, 66 strokes) tied with a total score of 276 are below par to 12 under.
China’s Liang Wen-chong shot a final round 68 under par 4, 4 to hand over 287 (73-73-73-68), 1-under par and tied for No. 40. He is a four participants in the performance of China’s athletes the best one.
“This victory for me the significance of so many. This is my last race this year to win the season-ending is really great.” Mickelson for the third straight final-round duel with Tiger Woods beat Woods hereby, after said, “This victory is not at easy. Ernie (- Els) played a great round today. I have always been with and maintained a patient, a one to come to. I am pleased with the the world’s best players win the duel. ”
Phil Mickelson won the third hole today, 3-foot birdie putt on results up to 15-under par after the looks grasp of the situation. Did not think he was the fourth hole after three-putt bogey at the fifth hole and missed the par putt, again bogey. He fell to the other players and opportunities. However, among these players do not include Tiger Woods, because the latter giving rise to a crash early.
4th hole par three hole, Tiger Woods tee shot into the bunker, the 4-foot bogey putt hit-hole double bogey out. The next hole, another par three sixth hole, he have problems pushing lines do not grasp the first prospective, get out about 5 feet, resulting in a three-putt the hole bogey. 7th hole, Tiger Woods once again error. The first tee shot into the bunker, and the second shot the ball solution is not a good solution, only fly a few feet, fell on the long grass in the front bunker. His third shot to an error entering into a greenside bunker. Fortunately, his fourth shot to the flag cutting edge in order to escape the catastrophe bogey. By this time, Tiger Woods has basically lost the ability to fight for the championship.
7th hole, Mickelson won the 6-foot birdie putt bounce back. But this time, he encountered a new opponent. Or is an old adversary. Since the 2008 Honda Classic champion has not been fetched Els in this game showed a strong desire to win. 8th hole from left to right in South Africa who won a 10-foot eagle putt to tie a sudden rise in the lead. In the back nine, Els has captured four birdies. The first 17-hole birdie gave him hope of victory.
That par three hole, king of the kick-off in South Africa is very beautiful, leaving a 3-foot dead birds. He did not let only dead birds, a putt, the results rose to 17-under par, separate from race to lead. 18th hole is one you can birdie the par five. A great pity, Els not only failed to birdie and instead hit his second shot into the water and eventually took a bogey.
Phil Mickelson Ernie Els gave an opportunity for mistakes. The second in the world did not let go of this opportunity. 16th hole, Mickelson won the 20-foot par save to push the success, followed by the 17th hole won the 8-foot birdie, up to a separate lead. “16th hole is very important for me, I feel I need to birdie that hole, because only in that way, I have a chance to tie with Els.” Mickelson said, “I think I putting holes in that very important win of my whole week of the most important push. I know I missed the putt a chance. ”
Phil Mickelson has apparently learned that had previously won experience. He did not direct attack on the 18th hole, but the ball safely into the other side. He had to strategy success. His birdie push, to the hole, easily made par to win the championship, winning 120 million dollars.
This is the fourth title this year, Phil Mickelson. He previously won the Northern Trust Open, WGC-CA Championship and the Tour Championship. For this year, Mickelson was a tough year. His wife and mother diagnosed with breast cancer. To this end he did not play for a long period of time. Speak louder than words. He used his victory to prove themselves outside of Tiger Woods is still the best player. Of course, he can be the third consecutive victory over Tiger Woods in the final round also shows that in the era of Tiger Woods Tiger Woods, he was the only opponent.