Phil Mickelson slipped into Green Jacket for the third time beating Lee Westwood by three strokes with a bogey-free final round to claim the U.S. Masters crown at Augusta National on Sunday with his wife Amy Mickelson waiting for him with tears.
Amy Mickelson had not been at a golf tournament with her husband since being diagnosed with breast cancer 11 months ago. Mickelson shared a long embrace with his wife behind the 18th green.
"We've been through a lot this year. It means a lot to share some joy together," Mickelson said, his voice cracking as he struggled to keep control. "It's been such an incredible week, an emotional week. And to cap it off with a victory is something I can't put into words.It's something we'll share for the rest of our lives.
Mickelson’s best finish in his seven previous events this season was a tie for eighth at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February. He was 35th at the Houston Open, his final event before the Masters.
Tiger Woods, who three-putted from six feet for a bogey at the 14th, birdied 15 and is fifth at minus-10.
