Detailed Look Into Phil's 1st Round at Augusta

Could you ask for a better start to the 2010 Masters?  It was soothing to have the people talking about golf across the country.  Some great opening rounds were out there because holes were shortened and pins were accessible.  I have a feeling Augusta National will show its teeth a bit more in round 2. 

Let's take a look at Phil Mickelson's 5 under 67:   It was obvious that Phil had a feel for his putter today making a few lenghty putts that he hasn't been making up to now.  His driver wasn't great (hit only 6 of 14 fairways) but his misses were in the right spots and the "rough" at Augusta isn't long so Phil swings freely off the tee not worrying about the rough. 





Going forward Lefty's putter has to stay hot.  Now I'm not saying he has to make three 20 footers a round but he has to be making the 4 footers for par, that's where he's lost strokes in the past.  Its great that Amy and the kids were able to make to the trip, it has to give him a good mindset going into Friday. 

Phil Mickelson's tee time is 1:42 pm EST on Friday.  He's in the 2nd last group so expect to see his final 9 or 10 holes on network coverage. 

We should be in for a great weekend of golf, the leaderboard couldn't look any better.  Lefty has as good a shot to win this as anyone as long as he can stay consistent which has been his downfall this year.   I will be cheering him on and hope you will too.  Let's Go Phil!!

I will be tweeting about Phil's 2nd round @pmickelsonfans on twitter, hope to hear from you.