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A Driver and a wedge is all Lefty needed on 18 on Sunday, but the story of the close final round at Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial was so much more and didn’t even require a playoff hole.

For the 2nd time this season, and first since golf betting fans rejoice.

Lefty entered the final round with a one stroke lead on the field but it all came down to the last hole.

U.S. Open for Mickelson - slicing his drive way into the trees - but he somehow recovered and recovered well. From about 140 yards his approach went under one tree and over another from an impossible angle to leave himself 9-feet from the cup and a birdie chance to win.

"There were trees everywhere, but I thought I could hit a wedge through that gap on the green, and I was hoping for a 25-30 foot putt.” said Mickelson. “That was the goal to have a chance at birdie and make a par at worse. And it just came off perfectly and I’m just lucky. I’m as surprised as anybody I was able to make 3 from over there.”

This was Mickelson’s 34th career win, and he takes home a check for more than a million dollars. Phil also becomes the only player on tour to pick up multiple wins in 5 straight years; his other win this year took place at the Northern Trust open in February.

This week it’s the Memorial in Dublin, Ohio where K.J. Choi is the defending champ. Choi has enjoyed 3 top-10’s and a victory this season and is looking to get back in the winners circle.

Tiger Woods pulled out from the tournament last minute, still rehabbing his knee. It looks like his first tournament back will be the U.S. Open (June 12 – 15).

Also in the field this week Australian Byron Nelson Championship

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