Mickelson's Debut Questionable

by Mulligan Stu on Jan 22, 2008 8:00 AM EST

There may not be quite as much excitement at the Buick this week as I'd originally hoped. Because what I was hoping for was a Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson battle.

But now Mickelson's participation - or his health, if he does play - is in doubt. Phil has been ordered to bed for two days by a doctor because of a "respiratory problem."

That could mean anything, and wouldn't be too concerning except for this:

Mickelson has suffered from heavy congestion, shortness of breath and fatigue since October.

A Gaylord Sports spokesman said it was not clear whether his condition was caused by working in the smoky debris on his property in San Diego County following wildfires last fall, or by an illness he developed in Singapore in November. Mickelson won in China the following week, but his agency said he has not felt his best since then.

His condition worsened Monday morning, and doctors advised rest.

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cold and flu season...

gosh - I hope Phil didn't GAG on something - poor guy might have CHOKED.

(ok ok - that's mean - FUNNY - but mean) :-)

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Jan 22, 2008 9:52 AM EST reply actions

no asia for phil!!!

remembe rwhen phil was in sinagapore he was saying he was gonna statt playing in asia more often?? haha ... so much for that plan! i bet he never steps outside the usa again!!

"Not even God can hit a 1-iron." - Lee Trevino

by 1ironCharlie on Jan 22, 2008 10:09 AM EST reply actions

avian flu?

hope the CDC doesn't quarantine Phil this year!

did you all catch the Japan Probe post a few weeks ago that summarized a newspaper article that reported that PM Abe stepped down b/c of the ulcerative colitis that started on his visits to S and SE Asia? if not--google it. it may be one of those "truth is stranger than fiction" things.

by The Constructivist on Jan 22, 2008 3:56 PM EST reply actions