Photos: Arizona golfer Phil Mickelson at Match Play in Marana
Arizona pro golfer Phil Mickelson made four appearances, from 2007-2011, at the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship at Dove Mountain in Marana. A fan favorite on the course, he never walked away with the trophy from Marana, but he always stuck around for autographs.
Phil Mickelson, Match Play, Marana
Phil Mickelson watches his ball as he hits his way out of a sand trap the 10th hole during his match with Justin Rose on the South Course at The Gallery Golf Club at Dove Mountain at the 2007 World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship in Marana, Ariz., on Thursday, February 22, 2007.
Phil Mickelson, Match Play, Marana
Phil Mickelson reacts to a chip shot on the 11th hole during his match with Justin Rose on the South Course at The Gallery Golf Club at Dove Mountain at the 2007 World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship in Marana, Ariz., on Thursday, February 22, 2007. The ball just missed the hole as Mickelson made a bogey with a five. Rose beat Mickelson three and one.
Phil Mickelson, Match Play, Marana
Phil Mickelson's putt barely misses the cup on 8 during the second round at the Accenture Match Play Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Marana, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009.
Phil Mickelson, Match Play, Marana
Phil Mickelson hits onto the green at 16 in a match with Zach Johnson during the second round at the Accenture Match Play Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Marana, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009.
Phil Mickelson, Match Play, Marana
Phil Mickelson hangs his head after overshooting the green from the rough on Hole 17 during the third round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain in Marana on Feb. 27, 2009. Mickelson lost to Stewart Cink on the following hole.
Phil Mickelson, Match Play, Marana
Phil Mickelson show anguish after putting on four in a match with Rickie Fowler at the Accenture Match Play Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011.
Phil Mickelson, Match Play, Marana
Phil Mickelson watches his drive from the 15th tee box during a practice round at the second day of the 2007 World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play Championship on Feb. 20, 2007.
Phil Mickelson, Match Play, Marana
Phil Mickelson misses a putt on 11 during the second round at the Accenture Match Play Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Marana, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009.
Phil Mickelson, Match Play, Marana
Phil Mickelson stretches prior to taking a practice round at the Accenture Match Play Championship at the Gallery South Course in Marana, Ariz. on Tuesday, February 19, 2008.
Phil Mickelson, Match Play, Marana
Phil Mickelson gets a hug from his son Evan after conceding his match to Rickie Fowler, right, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain, Marana, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011.
Phil Mickelson, Match Play, Marana
Phil Mickelson watches as his shot comes up a little short on the 18th green at the Gallery Golf Club at Dove Mountain during the first round of the Accenture Match Play Championship on Wednesday, February 20, 2008, in Marana, Ariz. Mickelson beat fellow Sun Devil Pat Perez by finishing one up.
Phil Mickelson, Match Play, Marana
Working in close quarters golfer Phil Mickelson hits the ball from under a palo verde tree near the first hole during his match with Justin Rose on the South Course at The Gallery Golf Club at Dove Mountain at the 2007 World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship in Marana, Ariz., on Thursday, February 22, 2007.
Phil Mickelson, Match Play, Marana
Phil Mickelson misses a putt on 2 during his match against Zach Johnson during the second round at the Accenture Match Play Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Marana, Ariz., on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009.
Phil Mickelson, Match Play, Marana
Fan favorite Phil Mickelson happily signs autographs after beating Angel Carbrera in 19 holes at the Accenture Match Play Championship at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Marana, Ariz., on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009.
Phil Mickelson, Match Play, Marana
Golfer Justin Rose twirls a club as he and Phil Mickelson walk along the 10th fairway during their match on the South Course at The Gallery Golf Club at Dove Mountain at the 2007 World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship in Marana, Ariz., on Thursday, February 22, 2007. Rose beat Mickelson three and one.
Phil Mickelson, Match Play, Marana
Phil Mickelson tosses his ball after a poor showing on six, but still up by one, on Feb. 21, 2008, at the Accenture Match Play Championship at The Gallery Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Marana, Ariz.
Phil Mickelson, Match Play, Marana
Fans watch as Phil Mickelson hits several balls from the bunker at the practice green at the Gallery Golf Club at Dove Mountain during the Accenture Match Play Championship on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, in Marana, Ariz.
Rick Wiley
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