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Mickelson's Wife Diagnosed With Cancer

He pulls out of 2 tournaments

By Ambreen Ali,  Newser User

Posted May 20, 2009 1:10 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Phil Mickelson has left the PGA Tour after learning that his wife, Amy, has breast cancer. She's scheduled for major surgery within 2 weeks, Bloomberg reports. The No. 2 golfer in the world had been scheduled to start play in the Byron Nelson Championship tomorrow in Irving, Texas, and defend his title at the Colonial next week. The couple has been married since 1996 and has three young children.

Phil Mickelson faces a wave of autograph seekers after finishing the third round of The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Florida earlier this month.
Phil Mickelson faces a wave of autograph seekers after finishing the third round of The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Florida earlier this month.   (AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Pro golfer Phil Mickelson is seen with his wife, Amy, at Game 5 of a second-round NBA playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets last week.
Pro golfer Phil Mickelson is seen with his wife, Amy, at Game 5 of a second-round NBA playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets last week.   (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Phil Mickelson drives on the 13th hole during the second round of The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Florida last month.
Phil Mickelson drives on the 13th hole during the second round of The Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Florida last month.   (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)
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kokuaguy
May 21, 2009 8:21 AM CDT
Unlike JON EDWARDS!!!
RobN
May 20, 2009 10:00 AM CDT
Phil may never get to be number one, but he's got his head on straight.
Newser001
May 20, 2009 6:26 AM CDT
Mickelson's a good man for being with his wife and dropping out of the tour... There will always be another round, elsewhere in life.

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