PGA CHAMPIONSHIP - Mickelson, eyeing 6th major, shares lead with Oosthuizen
Manila Bulletin|May 23, 2021
KIAWAH ISLAND, South Carolina (AFP) — Phil Mickelson, chasing a historic sixth major title at age 50, shared the lead with South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen after Friday's second round of the PGA Championship at windy Kiawah Island.
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP - Mickelson, eyeing 6th major, shares lead with Oosthuizen

American left-hander Mickelson, who could become golf's oldest major champion, and Oosthuizen, the 2010 British Open winner, were deadlocked atop the leaderboard on five-under 139 after 36 holes on the formidable Ocean Course.

“I’m heading into the weekend with an opportunity and I'm really excited about it,” Mickelson said. “If you told me (I was leading) Sunday night, I'd really enjoy it. Right now, there's a lot to do.”

Oosthuizen, who birdied five of the first 12 holes, nearly fired the first bogey-free round of the week but missed a nine-foot par putt at the 18th to shoot a four-under 68.

“It has got to be up there as one of my best,” Oosthuizen said of his round. “It was tough. I'm just glad I was striking it really good.”

With a victory, Mickelson would erase the age mark set by American Julius Boros when he won the 1968 PGA Championship at 48.

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