Mickelson To Play Next Week And In U.S. Open
03/06/2009 00:01
Scottsdale, AZ (Sports Network) - Phil Mickelson will reportedly return to the PGA Tour next week at the St. Jude Classic and then will tee it up the following week at the U.S. Open.
Mickelson put his season on hold when it was announced almost two weeks ago his wife Amy had breast cancer.
According to the report in GolfWorld, Amy's surgery won't be scheduled until late June or maybe July. Mickelson will play these two events, then his schedule will be dictated by his wife's health.
Mickelson missed last week's event at Colonial, where he won last year, but Saturday's "Pink Out," in which players, caddies, spectators and broadcasters all wore pink in support of Amy, lifted the Mickelsons' spirits.
On Mickelson's Web site last week, he said, "we have a wonderful team of doctors helping us, and it is believed that we caught this early. We are anxiously waiting for a number of test results that will help guide us in the best possible direction."
Mickelson will play next week in Memphis as a tune-up for the season's second major championship at Bethpage Black. He finished second there in 2002 and became a huge favorite with the New York galleries.
SWIVEL HIPS SAYS:
There’s no use in Phil sitting around home on the couch and worrying about it if Amy’s not having surgery until late June or July.