Jun 9, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Phil Mickelson reacts after making a birdie on the eighth hole during the second round of the FedEx St. Jude Classic golf tournament at TPC Southwind. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
(Reuters) - When Phil Mickelson announced he would choose his daughter’s high school graduation over a potential long-awaited triumph at the U.S. Open, he joined a select group of athletes who have deferred sports glory to prioritise family.
Five times major champion Mickelson is still officially entered for the major championship at Erin Hills in Wisconsin, but the veteran also has other plans.
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