Winning one green jacket is tough, but winning three of them is a feat that cements a golfer’s place as one of the elite in his sport.  Phil Mickelson is now officially one of golf’s elite, as he captured his third green jacket (the traditional gift to the winner of the Masters Tournament) on Sunday.  It was a display of wire-to-wire dominance and steady play for the golfer known as Lefty, who put together a staggering -16 under par, 27-shot weekend, while his competition wilted in the Georgia spring.

While the big story has been Tiger Woods’ return to golf, people forget what Phil has spent the last year dealing with.  He’s been skipping tournaments to be with his wife Amy, who has been fighting cancer.  With this third Augusta National win, Mickelson trails only Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Tiger on the all-time Masters wins list.  Phil’s final score was the lowest since Tiger Woods’ 2001 Masters victory.

Sometimes, good things happen to good people.  His wife’s battle with breast cancer is still ongoing, but she was healthy enough to join him for the win, and that’s a good sign for the two of them in the future.  Here’s hoping Phil captures that elusive US Open this year.

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