Phil Mickelson Struggles in the 1st Round of US Open 2022

Six-time major champion Phil Mickelson stated that one of the reasons he likes the LIV Golf Invitational series.

In the U.S. Open at The Country Club near Boston, Mickelson's 52nd birthday and return to competitive golf in America.

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But it didn't go according to plan.Mickelson shot an 8-over 78 to tie for 144th among the 154 golfers as he left the course.

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Mickelson said that he enjoyed the test and thought it was a beautiful course. He spoke to reporters after the round.

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Mickelson was playing in the U.S. for the first-time since missing the cut at Farmers Insurance Open in January.

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He had bogeys in three of the five first holes, and then four-putted 12 feet to make a double bogey on par-3 6.

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Mickelson then yanked his putter shot into the thick rough to the right of No. 12 needed two shots to return to fairway.

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If Mickelson does not go very low in Friday's second round he will likely miss the U.S. Open weekend.

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Six-time major champion Phil Mickelson stated that one of the reasons he likes the LIV Golf Invitational series.

Phil Mickelson- Six Times Major Champion

In the U.S. Open at The Country Club near Boston, Mickelson's 52nd birthday and return to competitive golf in America.

Phil Mickelson- US Open at Country Club

But it didn't go according to plan.Mickelson shot an 8-over 78 to tie for 144th among the 154 golfers as he left the course.

Phil Mickelson- Didn't go as per the Plan

Mickelson said that he enjoyed the test and thought it was a beautiful course. He spoke to reporters after the round.

Phil Mickelson- He Enjoyed the Test

Mickelson was playing in the U.S. for the first-time since missing the cut at Farmers Insurance Open in January.

Phil Mickelson- Playing in the US

He had bogeys in three of the five first holes, and then four-putted 12 feet to make a double bogey on par-3 6.

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Phil Mickelson- Five First Hole

Mickelson then yanked his putter shot into the thick rough to the right of No. 12 needed two shots to return to fairway.

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Phil Mickelson- Yanked His Putter

If Mickelson does not go very low in Friday's second round he will likely miss the U.S. Open weekend.

Phil Mickelson- Very Low in Friday

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