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Mickelson took a total of 282 strokes on the difficult par 72 course on the Atlantic coast
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Phil Mickelson achieved something unique at the PGA Championship in Kiawah. The American is now the oldest man to ever triumph in a major tournament. His biggest rival over the years reacted immediately.
Phil Mickelson made golf history. With his triumph at the 103rd PGA Championship in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, the 50-year-old veteran from California is now the oldest winner of a major tournament. Mickelson replaced the American Julius Boros as record holder, who was 48 years old when he won the PGA Championship in 1968.
“It’s an incredible feeling because I just believed it was possible. I hope others find this inspiration too. It might take a bit of extra work. But my goodness, in the end it is worth it, ”said the overjoyed Mickelson at the award ceremony on the 18th green of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
His biggest rival over the years, Tiger Woods, immediately congratulated him on Twitter: “Really inspiring to see @PhilMickelson did it again at the age of 50. Congratulations !!!!!!! ”, wrote the superstar, who was unable to take part in the PGA Championship due to the consequences of a car accident.
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Mickelson played a round of 73 on the difficult par-72 course on the Atlantic coast on the final day and won with a total of 282 strokes in front of the two-time PGA champion and two-time US Open winner Brooks Koepka from the USA and the South African Louis Oosthuizen (both 284 strokes). Mickelson was celebrated enthusiastically by the 10,000 fans who were allowed to visit the facility after the Corona easing.
Mickelson had to be cleared by security staff at the 18th hole
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For the US star, it is the sixth success in a major tournament. He won the Masters three times (2004, 2006, 2010) as well as the British Open (2013) and twice the PGA Championship (2005, 2021). It is also his 45th victory on the US tour, for which he received a good two million dollars (1.64 million euros) in prize money and the Wanamaker Trophy.
Germany’s top golfer Martin Kaymer failed after only two rounds at the cut in the tournament, which was endowed with around twelve million US dollars (9.85 million euros), and was eliminated prematurely. In 2010 the golf professional from Mettmann won his first of two major titles at the PGA Championship.
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