Perhaps we should all have such low expectations of our games.Phil Mickelson expected to be "rusty" in Round 1 of the Desert Classic. Instead, he shot 12-under-par 60. Here's a look at all of his highlights from Thursday at La Quinta Country Club.His day began with a birdie at the par-4 first.
There it is. @PhilMickelson's first birdie of the 2019 season. #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/bUmktfwCNU— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
This approach shot at the par-4 second set up birdie No. 2.
From the rough ...Wow, @PhilMickelson. #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/z7E1UbPIZ9— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
After a pair of pars, Mickelson got to 3 under par with a birdie at the par-5 fifth.
-3 thru 5. @PhilMickelson is tied for the lead @Desert_Classic. #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/o1oE8yBR6I— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
He then made this short putt for eagle at the par-5 sixth.
for Lefty. @PhilMickelson leads by 2 @Desert_Classic.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/yzsjFTB3ma— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
And added this birdie at the par-4 ninth to turn in 6-under 30.
That's how you make the turn. @PhilMickelson finishes his front nine with four birdies and an eagle. He leads at -6.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/tNBW0eat0R— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
Mickelson stayed hot on the back, making this long birdie putt at the 10th.
Wow.Another birdie for @PhilMickelson.-7 thru 10 holes.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/d7Vzrqe8UA— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
And then getting up and down for another birdie at the par-5 11th.
Nothing like a @PhilMickelson flop shot.-8 thru 12 holes.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/IVayAGRuQj— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
Another up-and-down, this time from the bunker, at the par-5 13th, got him to 9 under par.
Lefty is putting on a clinic with his wedges today. @PhilMickelson is -9 thru 13 holes.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/AXgLxKD0Hg— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
This chip-in at the 14th got him to double digits under par.
Stop it, @PhilMickelson!-10 with 4 holes to go.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/cdWXOPVRoI— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
Needing to play his final three holes in 3 under to shoot 59, he got off to a good start with a birdie at the par-4 16th.
59 WATCH@PhilMickelson needs to birdie his final two holes to shoot 59!#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/gvAHCUhpJg— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
MIckelson would par the 17th hole, but he finished with his 10th birdie of the day - to go along with that eagle - to shoot his third career 60.
60!What a round of golf from @PhilMickelson! #LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/sAwF5eU8IQ— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
Watch: JT, Leishman pin-seek on final hole. Justin Thomas and Marc Leishman tried their hardest to end the CJ Cup in regulation with a couple of incredible approach shots into the par-5 72nd hole.
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But he made amends with a birdie at the last to join Leishman in the playoff. "I really played some great golf after the third hole but it's just such a long day with these conditions," Thomas said. RELATED: Watch JT chip in for par over spike mark on green | Can JT stay on top of the golf world?
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