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MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2017 SPORTS GOLF Mickelson to miss US Open for daughter’s graduation DUBLIN: Phil Mickelson says he will even if he were leading. Mickelson lost for months there could be a conflict. who had done his course preparation at Mickelson said Amanda has always miss the US Open for the first time in 24 on a 15-foot par putt at the last hole to And there appears to be no way out. Merion in advance that year, was in been supportive of his quest to win the years to attend his oldest daughter’s Payne Stewart. Amanda was born the One reason not to withdraw immediate- California for the graduation on U.S. Open, but “it’s one of those things high school graduation in California. next day. ly is the slim chance of a weather delay Wednesday, flew overnight and arrived that you just show up. You just need to Mickelson hasn’t officially withdrawn And now she’s graduating high for the opening round, though that’s a in Philadelphia about 4 a.m. for his be there. It wasn’t really something that from the US Open, which starts June 15 school. “It’s a tournament that I want to long shot. Thursday morning tee time, and nearly we discussed because it really wasn’t at Erin Hills in Wisconsin. But that’s the win the most,” Mickelson said after his Corey Pavin in 2005 left the US Open won the US Open. much of a decision.” same day as Amanda Mickelson’s gradu- third round at the Memorial. “The only after his Thursday morning round, flew He turns 47 this month and believes The decision explains why Mickelson ation from Pacific Ridge School, and he way to win is if you play and have a to California for his son’s graduation he’ll have more chances. “I’ll be able to played Colonial last week for the first doesn’t see any way he’ll make a tee chance. But this is one of those that night and flew overnight back to play the next two years solidly before time since 2010, which would have time. The US Open is the only major moments where you look back on life Pinehurst No. 2 for his Friday afternoon Sofia gets to graduate,” Mickelson said meant four straight tournaments Mickelson has not won. He has not and you just don’t want to miss it. I’ll be round. “If there was even a two- or of his second-oldest daughter. through the US Open. He also said last missed it since his first full year as a pro really glad that I was there and present.” three-hour delay, I could very well make “Hopefully, that one won’t conflict.” week he had no plans to go to Erin Hills, in 1993. He said Amanda is the school presi- it,” Mickelson said. “I’m always holding Mickelson shared his plans Saturday a course he had never seen, ahead of This is the same daughter who nearly dent and the valedictorian. She is going out hope. Again, as you look back on to give the USGA ample time to prepare the US Open to prepare. caused Mickelson to miss the 1999 U.S. to Brown in the fall. The New York Times life, there are certain things you need to when it announces the tee times later Now, he’ll mostly likely be watching Open at Pinehurst No. 2, where he car- first reported that Mickelson did not be there for.” next week, and to let the first alternate on television. “I’ll actually really enjoy ried a beeper with him and pledged to plan on playing. The commencement is That included Amanda’s eighth- know he’ll most likely have a spot in the watching them get punished out there,” leave in the middle of the tournament 10 a.m. PDT, and Mickelson has known grade graduation in 2013. Mickelson, U.S. Open. Mickelson said. — AP Bale ends season on good note, celebrates title at home CARDIFF: Gareth Bale’s season ended on a Millennium Stadium, getting a standing good note. Bale didn’t get to start in ovation from the crowd. Saturday’s Champions League final, but Bale said he wasn’t upset about not went on as a late substitute and got to cel- being in the starting lineup at kick off. “It’s ebrate the title in his hometown as Real been a difficult season, so I understood the Madrid beat Juventus 4-1 in Cardiff. circumstances,” he said. “I was happy I got “To win at home is a dream come true,” on to play.” he said. “It’s been a hard season and I’ve Madrid was already in control when Bale worked hard. At one point it didn’t seem went on, but he nearly scored after a ball like I was going to make it to the final but was crossed toward him inside the area. I’ve worked tirelessly at home and this is Madrid won its 12th Champions League the reward you get for all the hard work title, and third in four years, with two goals you’ve put in.” by Cristiano Ronaldo, one by Casemiro and Bale struggled all season after enduring another by Marco Asensio. Juventus, which a series of injuries. The most significant lost the 2015 final to Real Madrid’s archrival injury was an ankle problem that forced Barcelona, scored with Mario Mandzukic. him to undergo surgery in November. He “We’ve made more history,” Bale said. was sidelined for nearly three months after “I’m a very happy man to win the 12th and that and struggled to regain his form. we’ll enjoy this moment now.” Bale scored Bale said ahead of the final that he was one of Madrid’s goals in the 2014 final, fully fit, but Real Madrid coach Zinedine when it defeated Atletico Madrid 4-1 in Zidane opted to start with Francisco “Isco” extra time. He scored only nine goals for Alarcon in his place. Madrid this season, with his last goal com- But the hometown favorite finally ing in a Spanish league game against entered the game in the 77th minute at the Villarreal in February. —AP Zinedine Zidane back CARDIFF: Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after Real Madrid won the UEFA Champions League final football match between Juventus among the immortals and Real Madrid at The Principality Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, on Saturday. — AFP CARDIFF: Feted as one of the finest talents Madrid were revitalised in the second half, SOCCER of his generation, Zinedine Zidane has scoring three times to seal the famous ‘cup made the transition to management so with the big ears’. As he stood on the pitch smoothly that he has already eclipsed amid the confetti and fireworks at full-time, Ronaldo silences Madrid critics some of the game’s most hallowed names a bashful smile across his face, Zidane just 17 months into his spell as Real Madrid could have been forgiven for letting his boss. When Zidane’s majestic strike flashed mind drift back to his childhood. with third CL title in 4 years into the net to give Madrid victory in the Born among Marseille’s toughest streets, 2002 Champions League final against Bayer Zidane said this week: “If you said I was Leverkusen, the French star must have going to live all of this when I was a child CARDIFF: After another potent demonstration Modric and Toni Kroos. Karim Benzema picked up ing his head and scowling after seeing an equal- believed he would never surpass that gold- quite frankly I would never have believed, of Cristiano Ronaldo’s enduring scoring prowess, possession and passed to Ronaldo. The world izer of individual brilliance. Leonardo Bonucci’s en moment in Europe’s top-tier tourna- but here I am living it.” surely no Real Madrid fan can contemplate criti- player of the year knocked the ball across to Dani deep ball was brought down by Alex Sandro, ment. Yet at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium Throughout an incredible playing career cizing him now. Carvajal on the right flank before drifting into the who cut it back to Higuain in the penalty area. on Saturday, he joined the managerial that brought him fame and fortune, Zidane Particularly after the world player of the year penalty area to receive it back and beat Buffon. With his back to goal, Mandzukic received the immortals as Madrid’s 4-1 rout of Juventus remained a reluctant hero, even when he ensured Madrid pulled off one of soccer’s hard- chipped pass from Higuain and used his chest to made him the first coach to win successive became the idol of a nation by starring in est feats, becoming the first team to successfully INDIVIDUAL BRILLIANCE control the ball before hooking it over his shoul- European Cups since the great Arrigo France’s 1998 World Cup triumph. defend their Champions League title. The fans But within seven minutes, Ronaldo was shak- der into the far top corner.—AP Sacchi of AC Milan in 1989 and 1990. But it was that calm demeanour that who irritated Ronaldo so much ahead of Not even Alex Ferguson, Jose Mourinho appealed to Madrid chief Florentino Perez Saturday’s final due to their whistling were or Pep Guardiola has achieved that epic when he made the surprise decision to silenced in emphatic style with two goals in a 4- Buffon hails Madrid class feat.

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