Fifty and Fabulous: Mickelson Defies Age to Win PGA Championship

Fifty and Fabulous: Mickelson Defies Age to Win PGA Championship
Phil Mickelson reacts to missing a putt on on the 9th green during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament in Kiawah Island, S.C. on May 23, 2021. Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C.—Phil Mickelson turned back the clock to secure a two-shot victory over Brooks Koepka and South African Louis Oosthuizen at the PGA Championship on Sunday and become the oldest major winner in history aged 50.

Mickelson, who began the day with a one-shot lead over Koepka, put the finishing touches on one of the most impressive feats in golf with a one-over-par 73 at the Ocean Course that left him at six under on the week.