Phil Mickelson elected to golf Hall of Fame
PHIL MICKELSON
Age: 41.
Country: United States.
World ranking: 6.
Worldwide wins: 41.
Best 2011 performance: Win at the Houston Open.
Majors: Masters (2004, 2006, 2010), PGA Championship (2005).
2011 majors: Masters-T27, US Open-T54, British Open-T2.
Backspin: He used to be unpredictable before a shot. Now he’s hard to figure out before the tournament even starts. Showed at the British Open that his game is capable of showing up without warning. Has second-lowest score in major championship history at Atlanta Athletic Club.
Credit: AP
SINGAPORE -- Four-time major winner Phil Mickelson has been elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame.
The Hall of Fame says Mickelson, who became eligible after turning 40 last year, received 72 percent of votes cast.
Mickelson says it was a "special, cool honor." The three-time Masters champion is playing at the Singapore Open. He says he hopes to win at least 11 more tournaments to give him 50 victories in his career.
PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem says Mickelson is "exactly what you like to see in a player."
Mickelson will be inducted on May 7 at the World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum in St. Augustine, Fla.
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