Phil Mickelson once flared controversy by making an illegal shot which beggared belief.The American, who recently rebelled by joining the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series leaving his legacy in tatters, was playing in the third round of the US Open in 2018.
He bogeyed four out of five holes, before heading to the 13th green at Shinnecock Hills.Mickelson was staring at a 12-footer to make another bogey.
His shot went past the hole and it was heading towards the slope. What he did next was unprecedented. The golfer chased after the ball and hit it while it was still moving to ensure it did not go down the hill any further.Mickelson ultimately made 10 and he walked off the green looking quite content with how he behaved, even giving a thumbs up.
It was a clear foul but somehow Mickelson managed not to get disqualified on a technicality. Instead, he was handed a two-shot penalty.When asked about the move, the 52-year-old said: “I just didn’t feel like going back and forth, hitting the same shot.
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