Perhaps we should all have such low expectations of our games.
Phil Mickelson expected to be “rusty” in Round 1 of the Desert Classic. Instead, he shot 12-under-par 60. Here’s a look at all of his highlights from Thursday at La Quinta Country Club.
His day began with a birdie at the par-4 first.
There it is. ☝️🐦@PhilMickelson's first birdie of the 2019 season. 👏#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/bUmktfwCNU
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
This approach shot at the par-4 second set up birdie No. 2.
From the rough …
Wow, @PhilMickelson. 👏#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/z7E1UbPIZ9
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
After a pair of pars, Mickelson got to 3 under par with a birdie at the par-5 fifth.
-3 thru 5. 🐦🐦🐦@PhilMickelson is tied for the lead @Desert_Classic. 👏#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/o1oE8yBR6I
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
He then made this short putt for eagle at the par-5 sixth.
🦅 for Lefty. 🙌@PhilMickelson leads by 2 @Desert_Classic.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/yzsjFTB3ma
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
And added this birdie at the par-4 ninth to turn in 6-under 30.
That's how you make the turn. 👍@PhilMickelson finishes his front nine with four birdies and an eagle. 🐦🐦🐦🐦🦅
He leads at -6.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/tNBW0eat0R
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
Mickelson stayed hot on the back, making this long birdie putt at the 10th.
Wow.
Another birdie for @PhilMickelson.
-7 thru 10 holes.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/d7Vzrqe8UA
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
And then getting up and down for another birdie at the par-5 11th.
Nothing like a @PhilMickelson flop shot.
-8 thru 12 holes.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/IVayAGRuQj
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
Another up-and-down, this time from the bunker, at the par-5 13th, got him to 9 under par.
Lefty is putting on a clinic with his wedges today. 👏@PhilMickelson is -9 thru 13 holes.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/AXgLxKD0Hg
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
This chip-in at the 14th got him to double digits under par.
Stop it, @PhilMickelson!
-10 with 4 holes to go.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/cdWXOPVRoI
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
Needing to play his final three holes in 3 under to shoot 59, he got off to a good start with a birdie at the par-4 16th.
🚨59 WATCH🚨@PhilMickelson needs to birdie his final two holes to shoot 59!#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/gvAHCUhpJg
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
MIckelson would par the 17th hole, but he finished with his 10th birdie of the day – to go along with that eagle – to shoot his third career 60.
60!
What a round of golf from @PhilMickelson! 👏#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/sAwF5eU8IQ
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
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