The Open Championship 2025: Mickelson’s Spectacular Save from the Bunker
07/17/2025 by Laura Gailus
Phil Mickelson pulls off a spectacular hole-out from the bunker to save his par at The Open Championship 2025 in Royal Portrush.
Phil Mickelson at The Open Championship 2025. (Photo: Getty)
07/17 – 07/20/2025
PGA Tour: The Open Championship 2025
Royal Portrush Golf Club – Portrush, Northern Ireland
- Round 2/4
- Strokeplay
- Defending champion: Xander Schauffele
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Golf legend Phil Mickelson, 55, delivered an early highlight at the The Open Championship 2025 in Royal Portrush. In the first round, he played from a bunker on the par-3 3rd hole, hit the flagstick, and watched the ball drop straight into the cup. The moment showcased Mickelson’s legendary short game and salvaged par early in the tournament.
His tee shot had landed in the greenside bunker, and his second attempt didn’t make it out. But with his third shot, he worked his magic. The video captures Mickelson’s reaction: a mix of surprise and joy as he lifts his arms in celebration.
The Open Championship 2025: A “Masterclass” at the 2025 British Open
A short game masterclass. Mickelson holes out from the sand. pic.twitter.com/hEX1brav4i
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 17, 2025
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