Sunday, 12 August 2012

Golf: Mickelson holds on to final U.S. Ryder Cup spot (Reuters)

Phil Mickelson of the U.S. watches his tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at The Ocean Course on Kiawah Island, South Carolina, August 11, 2012. REUTERS/Chris Keane

KIAWAH ISLAND, South Carolina (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson clung on to the eighth and final automatic qualifying spot for the U.S. Ryder Cup team on Sunday, despite putting poorly in the last two rounds of the PGA Championship. The 42-year-old American, who has played on the previous eight teams, earned his place for a ninth time after closing with a two-over-par 74 at Kiawah Island to tie for 36th place in the season's final major. ...




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