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PGA Tour Sees Phil Mickelson Struggle Mightily in 2011 U.S. Open In the 2011 Masters, the big story was youngsters Charl Schwartzel, Jason Day and the apparent rise of Tiger Woods, albeit for a brief stretch. It also marked a catastrophic collapse by 22-year-old Rory McIlroy, falling from first place to 15th place in the final round. Now, in the 2011 U.S. Open, McIlroy is once again a top story, but for a different reason. He's playing out-of-this-world golf, going into the final round with an eight-stroke lead and not appearing to back down today. But lost in all of this has been Phil Mickelson's apparent demise. READ MORE: Top 50 Craziest Buzzer Beaters of All Time Remember, Mickelson was the 2010 Masters champion and was favored to win the Masters this year after winning the Houston Open, just like he did last year. But the course hasn't been kind to Mickelson these days and he's frankly looked nothing like a contender. He finished tied for 27th place at the Masters, shooting a 2-over par on the final day, and looked even worse at this year's U.S. Open, shooting a 7-over par for the tournament, currently in 55th place as the rest of the field finishes up. We've all been talking about Tiger Woods' downfall the last couple of years. It may be time to add Phil Mickelson's name to the list. Right now, he looks nothing like the 2010 Masters champion.
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