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Harig: Mickelson's ball switch an honest mistake

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Mickelson redeems his team with an eagle

After being penalized for using the wrong ball on the seventh hole, Phil Mickelson makes an impressive eagle from the bunker on the 12th hole for Team USA during the Presidents Cup.

  • Bob Harig, Senior Golf Writer Close
    • Senior golf writer for ESPN.com
    • Covered golf for more than 20 years
    • Earned Evans Scholarship to attend Indiana University

Phil Mickelson is not one to play loose with the rules, but he is more than shrewd enough to take advantage of them when it suits his purpose.