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06 Aug 2009 01:12

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Biz, Sports: “Phil Mickelson, what’s next for you?” “I’m buying a Waffle House!”

  • Tending to his wife The last six weeks saw Phil Mickelson far away from golf, tending to his wife Amy and his mom, who have both been fighting cancer. He’s glad to be back at it again. “We’ve had a great six weeks,” he said. “We’re in a much better place now than we were. I’m excited about that. I’m excited about the chance to play a little golf, too.” source
  • Tending to his wife The last six weeks saw Phil Mickelson far away from golf, tending to his wife Amy and his mom, who have both been fighting cancer. He’s glad to be back at it again. “We’ve had a great six weeks,” he said. “We’re in a much better place now than we were. I’m excited about that. I’m excited about the chance to play a little golf, too.”
  • Tending to his waffles While his mind’s been off the golf links, his mind’s apparently been on sausage links. Tiger’s greatest foe is part of a group looking to buy SouthEast Waffles, a bankrupt franchisee of 105 Waffle House restaurants. One of his partners was CEO of the company that makes the VeggieTales series. Seriously. We can’t make this up. source

20 May 2009 22:34

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Sports: Golfer Phil Mickelson’s taking a break for his wife’s sake

  • She was diagnosed with breast cancer. Amy Mickelson will need major surgery within two weeks, so Phil – the best non-Tiger-Woods golfer on the tour – is taking an indefinite break to be by her side. Many golfers had words of condolences for the family, from superstar Woods to laughingstock John Daly. Yes, even John Daly. source

12 Apr 2009 21:03

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Sports: Why the Masters ruled this year for golf fans

  • Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson – a.k.a. the perennial expected winners – crept up near the top most of the day, but didn’t win. source
  • Despite leading the pack most of the day, 48-year-old Kenny Perry couldn’t keep up his lead, forcing a three-way playoff. (!) source
  • In a stunning fall from victory, Perry fumbled the playoff, giving Angel Cabrera the opening to win the Green jacket in Augusta. source