Phil Mickelson is a three-time Masters champion, but the Hall of Famer's bid for a fourth green jacket fell well short.
Mickelson missed the cut at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, after following an opening-round 72 with a seven-over 79 on Friday to be axed from the weekend field by one stroke. Jordan Spieth leads by a stroke after 36 holes:
Mickelson carded four bogeys and three double-bogeys Friday. According to Golf Channel researcher Justin Ray, his second-round score is the worst of his Masters career. Bleacher Report's Twitter account summed up how his day unfolded:
Phil Mickelson is projected to miss the cut after finishing +7 on Day 2 of #TheMasters pic.