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Golf Digest is reporting Phil Mickelson has been kicked out of a San Diego golf club for inappropriate contact with a female employee. Golf Digest cited multiple sources as saying Mickelson is no longer welcome at The Farms Golf Club. That's where the six-time major champion has practiced and played for two decades. A spokesperson for Mickelson refers to it as a misunderstanding that has been cleared up. Mickelson has been out of the public eye for all but one LIV Golf event this year as he deals with a serious family health matter that remains undisclosed.
Top junior Miles Russell is headed to his first U.S. Open. He got the last spot in a Florida qualifier with the son of Tiger Woods caddying for him. Russell and Charlie Woods are close friends. Russell was one of two 17-year-olds to qualify out of Florida. The other is Giuseppe Puebla, who is No. 2 behind Russell in the American junior rankings. They are among some 700 players competing for 43 spots to play in the U.S. Open next week at Shinnecock Hills. Also getting in was Billy Horschel. Among those missing out is Tony Finau.
J.T. Poston has won the Memorial, just not the way anyone would have imagined. Poston returned Sunday morning to complete the third round and built a four-shot lead. But that was gone on the turn and it turned into a mad scramble. Poston made a 7-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 72 to force a playoff with Ryan Gerard. He won on the second extra hole when Gerard three-putted from some 55 feet. Gerard was mistake-free most of the day until missing a 6-foot par putt. The victory gives Poston a spot in the next three majors.
J.T. Poston and Ryan Gerard are tied for the lead at the Memorial after bad weather halted the third round. Scottie Scheffler was making a strong charge but hit two bogeys in three holes. Poston and Gerard are at 9-under par through five holes, just ahead of Sam Burns. The PGA Tour stopped play because of thunderstorms, with the third round resuming Sunday morning. Scottie Scheffler, aiming for a third consecutive win at the Memorial, started 10 shots behind but made a quick climb before slipping back. Rory McIlroy is also eight shots behind.