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Phil Mickelson facts for kids
| Phil Mickelson | |
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At the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Philip Alfred Mickelson |
| Nickname | Lefty |
| Born | June 16, 1970 San Diego, California |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Rancho Santa Fe, California |
| Spouse | Amy (m. 1996) |
| Children | Amanda (b. 1999) Sophia (b. 2001) Evan (b. 2003) |
| Career | |
| College | Arizona State University |
| Turned professional | 1992 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour (joined 1992) |
| Professional wins | 51 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 42 (9th all time) |
| European Tour | 9 |
| Challenge Tour | 1 |
| Other | 5 |
| Best results in Major Championships (Wins: 5) |
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| The Masters Tournament | Won: 2004, 2006, 2010 |
| U.S. Open | 2nd/T2: 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2013 |
| The Open Championship | Won: 2013 |
| PGA Championship | Won: 2005 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| World Golf Hall of Fame | 2012 |
| Haskins Award | 1990, 1991, 1992 |
Phil Mickelson (born June 16, 1970) is an American golfer. He plays on the PGA Tour. He has 38 PGA Tour wins. He has won The Masters three times. The most recent time was in 2010. Mickelson has the nickname "Lefty" because he swings with his left hand.
Early life
He was born in San Diego, California. His father Phil Mickelson Sr. was an airline pilot and former naval aviator. and Mary Mickelson. He was raised there and in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Images for kids
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Mickelson at The Open Championship in 2006 at Hoylake
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Mickelson at 2007 Barclays Singapore Open.
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Mickelson with commissioner Tim Finchem after winning the 2007 Players Championship