Mickelson to Return at St. Jude Championship
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Two weeks after announcing that his wife, Amy, was diagnosed with breast cancer and he was taking an indefinite leave of absence from the PGA Tour, Phil Mickelson is already planning his return. Lefty will play in next week’s St. Jude Classic in Memphis, Tenn., and then head up to Bethpage Black for the U.S. Open.
The last time he played the St. Jude Championship was in 2001, when he missed the cut.
I consider this to be great news but it certainly happened sooner than expected. Fortunately, everything we have heard about Amy Mickelson’s condition since the diagnosis has been very positive. It sounds as if the cancer was caught early enough to be treated effectively. And, it was originally thought that Amy’s surgery would happen relatively quickly but that has now been pushed back for another month.
The rest of Mickelson’s summer schedule will depend on how well Amy’s treatment and recovery progresses.
