Phil Mickelson sinks a putt for birdie to win the 14th hole during the first round of the 2009 Presidents Cup in San Francisco
United States team member Phil Mickelson (L) celebrates with teammate Anthony Kim after Mickelson made a putt for birdie to win the hole on the 14th green during the first round of The Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco, California on October 8, 2009. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
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VIRGINIA WATER, England, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Ireland's Padraig Harrington rejoined the Top 5 Monday in the world golf rankings.
VIRGINIA WATER, England, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Second-ranked Phil Mickelson's victory in the HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai moved him closer to top-ranked Tiger Woods in the world golf rankings.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Phil Mickelson held off Ernie Els, whose course-record-tying effort Sunday made for a dramatic finish, and won the HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Phil Mickelson had three birdies over his last five holes Saturday and owns the lead heading to the final round of the HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Tigers Woods shot a second 5-under-par 67 and shares the lead with Nick Watney after Friday's second round of the HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai.
VIRGINIA WATER, England, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Troy Matteson's weekend playoff victory in the Frys.com Open in Arizona moved him up 122 places in the world golf rankings.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Phil Mickelson and Anthony Kim ignited an American rally Thursday that gave the United States a one-point lead after one day of the Presidents Cup.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Phil Mickelson and Anthony Kim will be the first American team on the course Thursday for the opening matches of the eighth Presidents Cup.
VIRGINIA WATER, England, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Phil Mickelson's Tour Championship title returned him to the No. 2 spot in the men's world golf rankings released Monday.
ATLANTA, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Phil Mickelson came from behind Sunday to win Tour Championship and Tiger Woods, who was second, got a $10 million prize for winning the FedEx Cup points race.
