His win this year at the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship set him up for the first Australian major win since Steve Elkington at the 1995 PGA Championship. Lee Cowan reports. After slipping into a change of clothes and watching the tournament play out, Montgomerie talked to the media, and did so honestly and respectfully. A summary? Mickelson had been so dominant in the majors, and had poured so much into studying ever nook and cranny at Winged Foot, that it appeared he would win this the way Woods often captures majors — making the fewest mistakes in the final round. Mickelson could only cup his hands over his cap and acknowledge a New York crowd that he disappointed again. "I played my heart out, and it didn't work," Furyk said. second attempt, his ball going roughly 25 yards. “I look forward to coming back here again next year and try another U.S. Open …” he said, before pausing and adding, “disaster.”. The third shot sailed left of the green and buried in the bunker, plugged so badly that Mickelson had no chance to get close to the flag because the green ran away from him. Colin Montgomerie made a remarkable comeback after a poor round yesterday, holing a 75-footer for birdie at the 17th hole. “I think I was the beneficiary of a little bit of charity. Geoff Ogilvy, in the penultimate pairing, made par and finished one shot ahead of him. Ironically, in this aftermath of devastation, the men who brought new meaning to “The Massacre at Winged Foot,” provided two of the most impressive performances of their careers. He saved par on the 17th with a chip-in from the rough, and overcame a few tough shots to save par at the 18th. "I had it right there in my hands, and I let it go," Mickelson said. It just got worse from there for Mickelson. At 6:37 p.m. Phil and Monty, however, will be bronzed in the agony of defeat. The Mickelslam is no more, and another newcomer has made his statement at the 2006 US Open. The former vice president talks with Norah O'Donnell about the pandemic, taxes, the Supreme Court, and the "stark" differences between himself and President Trump. A new film from director David Fincher ("The Social Network") shines a light (in black-and-white) on the Golden Age Hollywood studio system, as screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz struggles to complete the screenplay for Orson Welles' "Citizen Kane." "I think I was the beneficiary of a little bit of charity," Ogilvy said. (6/18/2006) The 106th edition of the U.S. Open Championship was played for the fifth time at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York and was won by Geoff Ogilvy, who shot +5 on the tournament overall. And while he found a way to escape most times, Winged Foot got its vengeance at the end. The celebration took place not on the 18th green, but in the clubhouse. The scene was quiet, somber, even solemn. Investors lost $1.7 trillion this week as concerns mount about COVID-19 and next week's presidential election. "He's won a few majors recently, so I can take one away.". The latter two will be wistful afterthoughts in future remembrances. Jack warns against 'socialist' U.S. in Trump plea, Callaway Golf, Topgolf announce massive merger, Tiger not playing Houston in Masters prep, Phil opts for Houston in final Masters tune-up, Zozo's dreary finish might be the last we see of Phil-Tiger together on Sunday, Tiger vs. Phil, head-to-head results on Tour. Anika Chebrolu's research could someday lead to a potential treatment for the coronavirus. “You wonder sometimes why you put yourself through this.”. Golf Channel, All Rights Reserved. His fourth shot (for the win!) With more mail-in ballots, officials urge patience on election night, Americans and the right to vote: Why it's not easy for everyone, Why some mail-in ballots are rejected and how to make sure your vote counts. All text created after September 25, 2005 available under the terms of the, The Official Website of the United States Open, Mickelson collapse gives Ogilvy the U.S. Open, https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Geoff_Ogilvy_wins_U.S._Open&oldid=565983. Ogilvy didn't just stand around waiting for handouts, though. He had just holed a 75-footer for birdie on the 71st hole and was in the middle of the fairway at the finisher. "I feel for Phil," Ogilvy said. And of course, there's Kenneth Ferrie, who started the day out tied with Mickelson for the lead. He became the first Aussie to win a major since Greg Norman in the 1993 British Open, and Ogilvy showed he can never be counted out. He chipped out and one-putted for the catastrophic double bogey that cost him the championship. “I’m in shock,” Smith said, unable to hide the disbelief in his voice. But he still had to hit the shots, and Mickelson didn't hit a fairway until the eighth hole. But on June 18, 2006, around 7:30 p.m., everything changed. Copyright © 1996 - “There’s expectations for you to go out there and win every week, and, as players know, you can’t do that,” Curtis said. He holed a 75-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole for a share of the lead and was in the middle of the 18th fairway, 172 yards from the hole, in prime position to do no worse than a playoff. ran 6 feet past. And life hasn’t since been the same. ET, USGA officials brought the U.S. Open trophy to a table near the 18th green to await its new owner. Mickelson flared driver (driver?) After talking with the press, Monty smiled, said "cheers," and walked away. Luke Burbank takes a look at how some places are setting up drive-thru haunted houses for a spooky — and healthy — Halloween. He never imagined it would happen like this. He was a gracious loser, sportsmanlike following a very difficult defeat. He chipped up and, unlike Colin Montgomerie and Jim Furyk before him, made the putt. 2020 Election Live Updates: Trump and Biden head to the Midwest, Walmart returns guns to store floors as unrest "isolated", Officer sues Breonna Taylor's boyfriend over emotional distress, Deadly 7.0-magnitude quake rocks Turkey and Greek island, NASCAR stars unveil new car for Michael Jordan's racing team, Lori Loughlin begins prison sentence in college admissions scandal, Second suspect in custody in suspected terror attack in France, Amazon says it now has more than 1 million employees, Trump Jr. says COVID deaths are "almost nothing" on day when 1,000 died, Battleground Tracker: Latest polls, state of the race and more, 5 things to know about CBS News' 2020 Battleground Tracker, CBS News coverage of voting rights issues. Jim Furyk, Colin Montgomerie, and Phil Mickelson all tied for second place one stroke behind at 6 over. With nine days left until Election Day, many Americans hope the race finishes smoothly — unlike the disputed election of 1876. He backed off twice, and the par putt caught the right edge of the cup, giving him a 70, one shot out of a playoff. What is ballot harvesting — and should you hand your ballot to a stranger? In an interview that's made headlines this week, Lesley Stahl presses President Trump on once-again rising coronavirus cases and what his priorities would be if re-elected. But he missed well to the right, down a steep slope into rough that covered the cuffs of his pants. “I am still in shock that I did that. For adjudicators from Guinness World Records, it takes some record-setting nerves to judge a world-record attempt as successful. Ogilvy earned $1.225 million for his first major, and his third career victory on the PGA Tour, and it should be enough to put him into the top 10 in the world ranking. He became a major champion, literally out of nowhere, at the 2003 Open Championship. Ogilvy, who turned 29 a week ago Sunday, made a name for himself earlier this year by winning the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. He also joined Irwin in another footnote that spoke to wicked Winged Foot — neither failed to break par in any of the four rounds. Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris will be in the battleground states in the West. “Obviously, you dream about winning major championships, and to actually have it happen ...”, Curtis’ advice to the new champ: “I think you have to stay focused, keep grinding like you did before, because, obviously, that’s what got you there.”.

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