Mickelson misses Tour Championship by a shot

Phil Mickelson misses Tour Championship berth by 1 shot, needing an eagle on the 18th and missing it by inches.

Phil Mickelson had a heartbreaking finish to his BMW Championship tied for the 20th spot with his final round 70. Mickelson needed an eagle to claim the berth in this week’s Tour Championship, but the shot looking good all the way, ran over the edge of the hole, speed seemed fast and ball denied to roll in.

With this missed eagle opportunity, now Mickelson will be missing The Tour Championship third time out of last four years. “It’s disappointing, but I like the fact that I’m starting to play well,” said Mickelson, who tied for 20th at the BMW Championship after a final-round 70. “I look forward to staying sharp this week for the Presidents Cup. I feel like I’m finally starting to play well enough to get in contention and do well. I want to add a few events.”

“It’s disappointing, but I like the fact that I’m starting to play well,” said Mickelson, who tied for 20th at the BMW Championship after a final-round 70. “I look forward to staying sharp this week for the Presidents Cup. I feel like I’m finally starting to play well enough to get in contention and do well. I want to add a few events.”

Mickelson is now dry for the straight fourth season without adding to his 42 PGA Tour victories. Now he plans to play at the Safeway Open and The Presidents Cup and most likely would like to add WGC HSBC Champions in China. Others who were lucky enough to qualify for the next week included Sergio Garcia, Tony Finau, Xander Schauffele & Patrick Cantlay.

Finau and Cantlay even managed to receive 2018 Masters invitation. Players who were sure of a spot but missed the opportunity included Henrik Stenson, Louis Oosthuizen, Brendan Steele & Billy Haas.

Oosthuizen who started the week at 24th spot was narrowly knocked out after he finished for a T-63rd spot in 70 men field. Jason Dufner was the last man to hang on to the 30th spot to make it to The Tour Championship.

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