Phil Mickelson at the U.S. Open
BETHESDA, MD - JUNE 14: Phil Mickelson hits a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 111th U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club on June 14, 2011 in Bethesda, Maryland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) Credit: Getty/Andrew Redington
An at-a-glance lookat Phil Mickelson's close calls at the U.S. Open.
He played the first of his 20 U.S. Opens in 1990 at Medinah. His best round was a 66 in 2004 at Shinnecock (round 2) and in 2010 at Pebble Beach (round 2). His best finish was second, and he did that five times. See the chart below.
| YEAR | COURSE | WINNER | SHOTS BACK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Pinehurst | Payne Stewart | 1 |
| 2002 | Bethpage Black | Tiger Woods | 3 |
| 2004 | Shinnecock Hills | Retief Goosen | 2 |
| 2006 | Winged Foot | Geoff Ogilvy | 1 (three-way tie) |
| 2009 | Bethpage Black | Lucas Gloves | 2 |
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