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THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017 SPORTS Phil Mickelson splits with long-time caddie LOS ANGELES: Phil Mickelson, a five- relationship,” Mickelson said. “Our deci- 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2013. tionships don’t often last that long. I will congratulate him.” Mickelson showed he time major winner and three-time sion is not based on a single incident. We Mickelson’s younger brother Tim, who always be grateful that I was around to can still contend in majors, finishing sec- Masters champion, announced Tuesday just feel it’s the right time for a change.” filled in for a day when Mackay was sick witness so much of Phil’s career.” ond to Sweden’s Henrik Stenson last July he has split with caddie Jim “Bones” Mickelson has not won a title since at a World Golf Championships event in Mickelson’s success made Mackay’s in a British Open thriller. Now he must do Mackay after working together for 25 the 2013 British Open, his fifth major Mexico earlier this year, will take over as dream come true. “When Phil hired me in so without Mackay. “My relationship and years and 41 professional triumphs. crown after the 2005 PGA Championship the caddie for “Lefty” for the remainder of 1992, I had one dream: to caddie in a history with Bones far exceeds golf,” The 47-year-old lefthander and the and the 2004, 2006 and 2010 Masters. the season starting with his next event, Ryder Cup. Last year, at Hazeltine, Phil Mickelson said, saying he looks to for- bagman he met at 1992 US Open section- Denying him a career Grand Slam is a the PGA Greenbrier Classic on July 6-9.
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