
Phil Mickelson’s history with the U.S. Open might be coming to an end this week at Oakmont, a fact he acknowledged and one that he seems content with after a career of near-misses and might-have-beens and amazing close calls.
He arrives at the venerable Western Pennsylvania course seeking to complete the career Grand Slam, a story line that is unlikely to have much punch this week given his recent play and major championship track record.