Mickelson makes solid start in Masters tune-up
Houston, April 3
Three-times Masters champion Phil Mickelson looked sharp in his preparation for next week’s season-opening major by firing a six-under-par 66 to join the first-round leaderboard at the Houston Open on Thursday.
Fellow American Scott Piercy was best after firing a blistering, bogey-free round of nine-under-par 63 with compatriot JB Holmes and Germany’s Alex Cejka two shots back with 65s at the Golf Club of Houston. Mickelson, the 2011 Houston winner, likes to sharpen his tournament play the week before the major test at Augusta National and he got off to a fast start.
“If I can play well this week...it should be some good momentum for next week,” said Mickelson.
Charles Howell III, Luke Guthrie and Shawn Stefani joined Mickelson at six under par. — Reuters
