Phil Mickelson...

Art Vandeleigh · 03-14-09, 06:44 AM

After 9 holes in the 1st round of the WGC, he was at -1. On Betfair, in the "leader after 1st round" market, someone was offering 1000-1 that he would be the first round leader.

Mickelson birdied the next 3 holes and was at -4 through 12 holes. The leader was at -7.

The offer for 1000-1 was still up. I took it, only $4 available to win $4,000. Mickelson birdieing 3 of the last 6 holes for a share of the 1st round lead at that point was not 1000-1, more like 25-1.

He made par the next 3 holes and was still -4 through 15 holes.

Only chance I had at this point was if he birdied the last 3 holes.

He easily birdied the 16th when his appraoch shot landed about 4 feet from the hole.

On the 17th hole, he was a few yards off the green after 2 shots. He needed to chip in for me to stay alive.

He made it.

On the 18th hole, he was a few yards off the green after 2 shots. He needed to chip in for me to get a share of the lead.

He made it.

He ended up -7, tied with 3 others, so I got 1/4 of the $4,000, or $1,000.

It was the luckiest, luckiest, luckiest win I ever had. I figure the chances of consecutive chip ins on 2 holes is in the order of around 10,000-1.

Thank you lefty.

Shortstop · 03-14-09, 06:46 AM

Congrats Art.

floridagolfer · 03-14-09, 06:55 AM

I'm glad for your success, but the first sentence of your original post is nowhere near being correct.

DeluxeLiner · 03-14-09, 07:11 AM

Originally posted by floridagolfer

I'm glad for your success, but the first sentence of your original post is nowhere near being correct.

lol

jjgold · 03-14-09, 07:44 AM

Guy is one of biggest chokers in golf history, he will fuk this one up but does play well early in a season but then fades.

Doc JS · 03-14-09, 08:22 AM

Originally posted by Shortstop

Best golfer in the world since Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.

I don't even follow golf and I know this.

Step away from the crack pipe...

Outlawdino · 03-14-09, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by Doc JS

Step away from the crack pipe...

10-4 brother

Art Vandeleigh · 03-14-09, 10:37 AM

Originally posted by Shortstop

Congrats Art.

Thank you sir

Shortstop · 03-15-09, 02:43 AM

Let's go Lefty, wrap this up on Sunday.

Shortstop · 03-15-09, 06:16 PM

Thank you Lefty!

Great final round to win the WGC!

Lets_Get_Money · 03-15-09, 06:17 PM

Eldrick got the Masters ... He's gotten better with every round he's played.

I feel sorry for the rest of the golf world

jjgold · 03-15-09, 06:20 PM

Guy is hot, maybe this year he has a monster year

Time will tell

Shortstop · 04-10-09, 03:32 AM

Win The Masters pal. We have money on you boss!

Hells Kitchen · 04-10-09, 08:04 AM

Originally posted by Shortstop

Best golfer in the world since Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.

I don't even follow golf and I know this.

Hefty Michelson is known to his fellow competitors on the PGA tour as FIGJAM

Fvck I`m Good Just Ask Me

Shortstop · 04-12-09, 04:47 AM

Originally posted by Lets_Get_Money

Eldrick got the Masters ... He's gotten better with every round he's played.

I feel sorry for the rest of the golf world

Eldrick?

The rest of the golf world is just fine Lets Get Money.