US golfer Phil Mickelson makes the cover of The National Sport on Friday, July 15, 2016 after his record-equalling round at the first round of the British Open at Royal Troon on Thursday.
Former champion Mickelson equalled the lowest score in major championship history after agonisingly lipping out with a putt to claim the outright record in the Open Championship.
Mickelson, who has not won since lifting the Claret Jug at Muirfield in 2013, needed to hole from 15 feet on the 18th to card a nine-under-par 62, only to see his attempt catch the edge of the hole and stay out.
“I had this right in the centre of the hole with a foot to go and it was perfect speed,” said the 46-year-old American. “I don’t understand what just happened. It moved ... I don’t understand.
“To have played this round and walk away feeling like I want to cry is a very awkward feeling.”
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